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Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
These sweet and savory Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs are an Asian inspired recipe that the whole family can enjoy. Tender chicken thighs are simmered in the most delicious honey garlic sauce and since this dinner is all made in one pan, it is quick to make and clean up!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 623 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 3 lbs boneless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ medium onion diced
- 7 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup honey
- ½ cup soy sauce
- Salt and pepper- to taste abut 1/2 tsp each
Garnish (optional)
- chopped green onion
- toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to the pan and cook 3-5 minutes on the first side, then flip and cook 5-7 min. Remove and set aside
- Add garlic and onion to the pan and cook 1 minute, then reduce heat to med low. Pour in soy sauce and honey and mix scraping the bottom to remove and combine brown bits.
- Add chicken back into the skillet and simmer until the sauce begins to thicken and the chicken is done (internal temperature reads 165˚F.)
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Notes
- Pro-Tip: If you plan on serving this with rice, I like to start the rice first, and it is perfect once the Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs are cooked and ready to serve!
- Substitutions:
- How to Store: To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
- How to Freeze: To make this recipe as freezer meal:
- How to Reheat: This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments.
- How to Scale: If you need to cook for 2 or 20, this recipe can easily scale up or down to feed more or less people. As written it will make 6-8 chicken thighs.
- Boneless chicken thighs– This recipe is made with boneless, skinless chicken thighs. You can substitute chicken breast if desired. Make sure to cut the chicken breast in half horizontally (butterflied) and then you can cut each side in half again to resemble the size of a chicken thigh.
- Oil– You can use your preferred cooking oil. Olive oil, vegetable oil, and canola oil all work well.
- Honey– The honey will both sweeten and thicken the sauce. You can use more if you want a sweeter sauce, or less if you want a more savory sauce.
- Soy sauce– Regular or low sodium will both work well in this recipe.
- in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
- in the freezer up to a month
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and place in a freezer bag, or freezer friendly container.
- In a separate bag/container, place the garlic, onion, soy sauce and honey.
- Freeze.
- Once ready to cook, thaw the chicken for 24-48 hours until completely thawed.
- Make recipe as directed, skipping the flash cook of the garlic and onion.
Nutrition Information
Calories
623kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
222mg
(74%)
Sodium
1257mg
(52%)
Potassium
548mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
177IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 623
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 623kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 222mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 1257mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 548mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 177IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.