Epic 15 Minute Honey Garlic Chicken
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4.8
Epic 15 Minute Honey Garlic Chicken
Description
The Epic 15 Minute Honey Garlic Chicken recipe uses boneless, skinless chicken thighs coated in cornstarch with salt and pepper before pan-frying in oil until nicely browned. A separate sauce combines chicken stock, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, red chili flakes, and parsley. After cooking the chicken, butter and minced garlic are added and fried briefly to enhance flavor before adding the sauce. The mixture is simmered on medium-low heat, thickening the sauce and cooking the chicken through.
This approach yields a sticky, flavorful coating that balances sweetness from honey with savory soy and a touch of heat from chili flakes. The garlic and butter add richness and aroma. Served alongside rice, the dish makes a satisfying and quick meal.
The recipe notes suggest substituting the chicken thighs with other proteins like breasts, shrimp, beef, or salmon, allowing flexibility based on preference.
Ingredients
- 5-6 chicken thighs boneless and skinless
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper ground
- 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 2 tbsp butter unsalted
- 4-5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tbsp parsley chopped
Instructions
- To the bowl with chicken thighs add cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Coat the chicken well.
- In a small bowl mix the ingredients for the sauce; chicken stock, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, chili flakes, and parsley, keep it aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add oil and once the oil is heated add in the chicken thighs. Cook for 5-6 minutes by flipping until brown.
- To the same skillet add the butter in the center, once the butter has melted add the minced garlic and fry for a minute.
- Add the prepared sauce mixture to the skillet and cook on a low medium flame for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken is well cooked.
- Once done, serve the honey garlic chicken along with a bowl of rice.
Notes
- You can substitute the chicken thighs with breasts, shrimp, beef, salmon, or your favorite protein.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 350mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 243mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 476IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
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