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

Ingredients
Equipment
- Large skillet
Instructions
Pat the chicken dry and season with the salt and pepper.
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.
Lower the heat to medium, add the butter and garlic and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds.
Add the honey, soy sauce and vinegar and simmer, stirring, until slightly thickened and bubbly, 2 minutes.
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