Easy 20-min. Honey Garlic Chicken

Easy 20-min. Honey Garlic Chicken

Pan-fried juicy chicken thighs coated in a sweet, sticky honey garlic sauce. This one-pan, easy honey garlic chicken recipe uses minimal ingredients and is ready in 20 minutes! This is a delicious main that's family-friendly, budget-friendly, and great for busy weeknights.

5 from 9 votes

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Prep Time 14

Cook Time 6

Total Time 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Asian, Chinese

Servings

Calories per serving 340 kcal

Ingredients

4 skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
2 teaspoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¾ teaspoon garlic powder

Honey Garlic Sauce

5 cloves garlic minced
¼ cup honey or light corn syrup
3 tablespoon water cold
1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar / white vinegar
½ tablespoon regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
2 teaspoon sesame oil toasted kind
1 teaspoon cornstarch or potato starch / tapioca starch (not shown in recipe video)

Instructions

Debone the chicken thighs by placing them bone-side up on a cutting board. Then locate the bone and make small slits around the bone with a sharp knife until you’re able to easily remove it.
Pat the chicken thighs dry on both sides with paper towels to remove any excess moisture.
Season the chicken thighs on both sides with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the honey garlic sauce ingredients as listed above, until the honey has dissolved, then set aside.
Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat. Once hot, place the chicken skin-side down and cook until the skin is golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook the other side for 2 minutes, or until the meat is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Reduce to low-medium heat and add the sauce around the chicken thighs, allowing the sauce to thicken. Flip the chicken so it’s skin-side down for 15 seconds, to let the skin absorb some of the sauce, then flip again.
Garnish with green onions. Enjoy as is or transfer to a cutting board and slice into smaller pieces.

Notes

Can I make honey garlic chicken in the air fryer?

Honey garlic chicken can be made in the air fryer. First, evenly spray the air fryer basket with a neutral cooking oil or cooking spray. Then place the seasoned chicken thighs in the basket in a single layer skin-side up. Air fry for 6-9 minutes at 375°F or until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F, without flipping. In a large pan, simmer the sauce until thickened on low-medium heat, then add in the cooked chicken thighs to coat evenly.

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