Easy Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
Juicy chicken thighs cooked in a sticky honey garlic sauce.
Ingredients
- 6 boneless chicken thighs
- ½ tsp sea salt flakes
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Honey Garlic Sauce
- 3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
To Serve
- Steamed rice
- Chinese broccoli or greens
- Spring onion
- Chili oil optional
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken thighs for 4–5 minutes on one side until golden, then flip and cook another 4–5 minutes until fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients.
- Reduce heat to medium and pour the sauce into the pan. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until thickened.
- Return the chicken to the pan and coat well in the sauce.
- Serve the Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs over rice with greens and garnish with spring onions and chili oil.
Notes
- Chicken breast can be used, but thighs remain juicier.
- Add vegetables like bell peppers or snap peas for variety.
- Serve with noodles instead of rice for a twist.