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Close-up of glistening Honey Garlic Chicken pieces served over fluffy white rice, garnished with chopped parsley and chili flakes.

Honey Garlic Chicken

This Honey Garlic Chicken recipe is perfect for busy weeknights when you need a quick and flavorful meal. It uses simple ingredients and comes together in under 30 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a satisfying family dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 8 chicken thighs skinless and boneless
  • 2 tbsp cornflour cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
For the Sauce
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/3 cup honey 110 g
  • 1/3 cup chicken stock 80 ml
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
To Serve
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
  • boiled rice

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • large frying pan

Method
 

  1. Place the chicken thighs in a bowl. Add the cornflour, salt, and pepper. Toss the chicken until fully coated.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over a high heat.
  3. Add the chicken thighs to the hot pan. Cook on one side until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Turn the chicken over and cook for another 2 minutes.
  4. Add the butter to the pan and let it melt. Add the minced garlic and stir. Reduce the heat to medium to prevent the garlic from burning.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine the honey, chicken stock, rice vinegar, and light soy sauce. Stir well to mix.
  6. Pour the sauce mixture into the pan with the chicken. Turn the heat up and bring the sauce to a boil. Simmer for 4-5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through.
  7. Sprinkle the chopped parsley and chilli flakes over the chicken. Serve immediately over boiled rice.

Notes

This recipe is easily adaptable. You can substitute chicken breasts for thighs, but adjust the cooking time accordingly. For a spicier kick, add more chilli flakes or a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.

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