Easy 20-MINUTE Honey Garlic Chicken | Delicious Chicken Thigh Recipe

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often more affordable.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener, while agave is often cheaper.

Season the chicken thighs on one side with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

Flip the chicken thighs and season the other side with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

Coat both sides of the chicken thighs with 1/3 cup of cornstarch.

Heat a skillet on medium heat and add 1 tbsp of unsalted butter and 1 tbsp of oil.

Once the butter is melted, add three chicken thighs to the pan and fry until crispy and golden on one side.

Flip the chicken thighs and cook until golden on the second side and almost cooked through, then remove them to a plate.

Repeat the frying process with the second batch of chicken thighs to avoid overcrowding the pan.

In the same pan, add 4 finely minced garlic cloves and sauté until they lose their raw flavor.

Pour in 1/3 cup of honey, 1/4 cup of chicken stock, 2 tbsp of rice wine vinegar, 1 tbsp of light soy sauce, and 1 tbsp of chili garlic sauce; mix well and allow to simmer.

Add the chicken thighs back into the pan and baste them with the sauce, cooking for another 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through.

Garnish with finely chopped green onions or scallions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Serve the honey garlic chicken on a bed of hot white rice with a side of steamed broccoli.

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