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Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe Easy Family Comfort Food

Honey Garlic Chicken

This Honey Garlic Chicken is a quick and flavorful dinner made with tender chicken thighs coated in a glossy honey garlic sauce. Sweet, savory, and slightly spicy, it’s perfect served over warm rice for an easy weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 chicken thighs, skinless and boneless
  • 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 110 g honey
  • 80 ml chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes
  • boiled rice for serving

Method
 

  1. Place the chicken thighs in a bowl and toss with cornflour, salt, and pepper until fully coated.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat.
  3. Add the chicken and cook on one side for 4–5 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes.
  4. Add the butter to the pan. Once melted, add the garlic and stir. Reduce heat to medium to prevent burning.
  5. In a small bowl, mix honey, chicken stock, rice vinegar, and soy sauce.
  6. Pour the sauce into the pan. Increase heat and bring to a boil, then simmer for 4–5 minutes until thickened and the chicken is fully cooked.
  7. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and chilli flakes. Serve hot over boiled rice.

Notes

You can substitute chicken breasts for thighs if preferred, but thighs stay juicier. Adjust chilli flakes to taste for more or less heat.