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Easy honey garlic chicken thighs
Easy honey garlic chicken thighs with sticky sauce is perfect for weeknight dinners when served with steamed rice and greens.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 198 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4-8 chicken thighs (1-2 per person, depending on size)
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup soy sauce/Tamari
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3-4 garlic cloves crushed
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with salt then brown in a large, hot frying pan for 7-10 minutes per side until well browned on both sides. If a lot of fat rendered from the chicken, pour off and reserve for later use.
- Combine the soy sauce, honey, garlic, water and lemon juice and taste for seasoning, Adjust to taste then pour into the pan with the chicken.
- Simmer the chicken thighs in the honey garlic sauce, glazing the chicken every few minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has reduced and thickened.
- Check and adjust seasoning then serve with rice and vegetables.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
198kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
903mg
(38%)
Potassium
300mg
(9%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 903mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 6% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.