Honey Garlic Chicken

This Honey Garlic Chicken is sticky, tender, and packed with flavor. The juicy chicken thighs are coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce that is perfectly balanced with soy sauce, garlic, and a touch of heat. It’s an easy weeknight dinner that pairs perfectly with rice.

Ingredients

• 8 chicken thighs (skinless and boneless)
  
  

• 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
  
  

• ½ tsp salt
  
  

• ½ tsp pepper
  
  

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  
  

• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  
  

• 4 cloves garlic, minced
  
  

• 110 g (⅓ cup) honey
  
  

• 80 ml (⅓ cup) chicken stock
  
  

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  
  

• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  
  

• To serve: 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley, ½ tsp chili flakes, boiled rice
  
  

Directions

1. In a bowl, toss chicken thighs with cornflour, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
   
   

2. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs and cook for 4-5 minutes on one side until golden brown. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes.
   
   

3. Add butter to the pan, then add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
   
   

4. In a bowl, mix honey, chicken stock, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Pour the sauce into the pan with the chicken and bring to a boil.
   
   

5. Simmer the sauce for 4-5 minutes until thickened and the chicken is cooked through.
   
   

6. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and chili flakes. Serve with boiled rice.
   
   

Nutritional Value (per serving)

• Calories: 472 kcal
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 29 g
  
  

• Protein: 45 g
  
  

• Fat: 19 g
  
  

• Saturated Fat: 10 g
  
  

• Cholesterol: 223 mg
  
  

• Sodium: 804 mg
  
  

• Fiber: 1 g
  
  

• Sugar: 24 g