Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
Tender juicy chicken thighs are seared to a golden brown and then simmered in a sweet honey garlic sauce served over rice or steamed vegetables. A quick healthy easy week night meal.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs bone in or out, with or without skin
- Salt and pepper to season
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder to season
- 6 cloves garlic crushed
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water or chicken broth
- 2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder; set aside.
- Heat pan or skillet over medium high heat; sear chicken thigh fillets or breast fillets on both side until golden and cooked through.
FOR BONE IN THIGHS:
- Reduce heat after searing on both sides, cover skillet with a lid and continue cooking until the chicken is cooked through, while turning every 5 minutes until done.
- Drain most of the excess oil from the pan, leaving about 2 Tablespoons of pan juice for added flavor.
FOR SAUCE:
- When chicken is done and cooked through, arrange chicken skin-side up in the pan (if cooking with skin); add the garlic between the chicken and fry until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add the honey, water, vinegar and soy sauce. Increase heat to medium-high and continue to cook until the sauce reduces down and thickens slightly. (about 3-5 minutes)
- Garnish with parsley and sesame seeds and serve over rice, vegetables, pasta or with a salad.
Notes
For chicken breasts: use 3 breasts, sliced horizontally in half. Sear breast fillets on each side until golden and cooked through (about 6 minutes per side, depending on thickness of your fillets). Continue directions from the sauce, onwards.
Nutrition
Serving: 1chicken thighCalories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 31gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 424mgSugar: 15g
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