Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
Juicy honey garlic chicken thighs coated in a glossy, sticky,+ sweet-savory sauce. This quick skillet dinner is made with boneless skinless chicken thighs and comes together in 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 500 g boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 30 g flour
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 120 g honey
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels, then season with the salt and black pepper. Lightly coat the chicken with flour, shaking off any excess.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs and cook for 3–4 minutes on one side until golden brown. Flip and cook the other side for about 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the butter, then make space in the pan and cook the minced garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and honey. Let the sauce simmer for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Flip the chicken again and simmer for another minute, coating the chicken thighs well with the sticky honey garlic sauce.
- Remove from the heat and serve warm with the honey garlic sauce spooned over the chicken thighs.
Notes
Let the Chicken Sear Properly: I like to leave the chicken untouched for the first few minutes, so it develops a nice golden crust.
Lower the Heat Before Adding Garlic: Garlic burns quickly, so I always reduce the heat first and only cook it briefly until fragrant.
Simmer the Sauce Gently: I like to let the sauce bubble for a minute or two, so it thickens slightly and coats the chicken well.
Nutrition
Calories: 784kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 253mg | Sodium: 1312mg | Potassium: 707mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg
