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Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

StovetopEasyPrep 10 minCook 20 minServes 4
Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Sticky, garlicky, burnished thighs with a honey-soy glaze that comes together in one pan in about half an hour.

Ingredients

  • 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 2 lb)
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 2 green onions, sliced

Steps

  1. Season the thighs with salt and pepper.
  2. Sear in olive oil over medium-high heat, 5-6 minutes per side, until deep golden. Remove to a plate.
  3. Whisk the honey, soy sauce, garlic, rice vinegar and ginger.
  4. Pour the sauce into the pan and simmer 1 minute, scraping up the browned bits.
  5. Return the chicken and simmer 8-10 minutes, turning once, until the sauce is thick and glossy and the chicken reads 165°F.
  6. Scatter with sesame seeds and green onions and serve.
Serve with: steamed rice and roasted broccoli.

Let the glaze bubble until it coats a spoon — it thickens fast at the end, so watch it closely.

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