Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken recipe features tender strips of boneless chicken thighs cooked to golden perfection and simmered in a sweet and savory sauce made with honey, garlic, soy sauce, and spices. Ready in just 30 minutes, this flavorful dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner and pairs wonderfully with rice.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 boneless chicken thighs, cut into strips
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves minced garlic
Sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: In a bowl, toss the chicken strips with salt, pepper, and cornstarch until evenly coated. This will help create a light coating to crisp up the chicken and thicken the sauce later.
- Make the sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and honey. Set this flavorful mixture aside for later use.
- Cook the chicken: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the coated chicken strips and cook for about 4-5 minutes until they turn golden brown and are cooked through, flipping occasionally for even cooking.
- Add garlic and butter: Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the minced garlic and butter to the skillet. Sauté for about one minute until the garlic becomes fragrant and the butter melts into the chicken.
- Simmer with sauce: Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the skillet with the chicken. Stir well and let it simmer for about 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken nicely.
- Finish and serve: Sprinkle in the chili flakes and chopped parsley. Give a final stir, then serve the honey garlic chicken hot over cooked rice or your favorite side dish.
Notes
- For a spicier variation, increase the amount of chili flakes or add fresh chopped chili.
- Ensure not to overcook the chicken to keep it tender and juicy.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with steamed rice or noodles.
- Gluten-free option: substitute soy sauce with tamari or a gluten-free soy sauce alternative.
