Honey Garlic Chicken

Pan-seared chicken thighs in a sticky honey, garlic and soy glaze. A 25-minute weeknight dinner that works with rice or noodles.

Servings
4
Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min
Photo: Honey garlic chicken
Photo of honey garlic chicken (not this exact recipe) by E4024, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

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Equipment

  • Large skillet

Instructions

  1. Pat the chicken dry and season with the salt and pepper.

  2. Heat the oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until golden, 5–6 minutes, then flip and cook until it reaches 175°F, 5 minutes. Move to a plate and pour off most of the fat.Heat the oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until golden, 5–6 minutes, then flip and cook until it reaches 79°C, 5 minutes. Move to a plate and pour off most of the fat.

  3. Lower the heat to medium, add the butter and garlic and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds.

  4. Add the honey, soy sauce and vinegar and simmer, stirring, until slightly thickened and bubbly, 2 minutes.

  5. Return the chicken and turn it in the sauce until glazed, 1–2 minutes. Scatter with green onions and serve.

Notes

  • The glaze thickens quickly as it cools; add a splash of water if it gets too sticky.

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Nutrition estimate

Calories
360
Protein
35 g
Carbs
25 g
Fat
13 g

Per serving, estimated from USDA FoodData Central values for the listed amounts. Optional ingredients and to-taste seasoning are not included, and actual values vary by brand. How we estimate

An original recipe written for CookSimple. Illustration: original artwork for CookSimple. Added September 25, 2026.