Description
Sticky tender boneless chicken thighs in a flavorful honey garlic sauce, ready in 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs (skinless and boneless)
- 2 tablespoons cornflour (cornstarch)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 110g (⅓ cup) honey
- 80ml (⅓ cup) chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes (for garnish)
- Boiled rice (to serve)
Instructions
- Coat the chicken: Place the chicken thighs in a bowl and add the cornflour, salt, and pepper. Toss until fully coated.
- Heat the oil: In a large frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over high heat.
- Brown the chicken: Add the coated chicken thighs to the hot pan and cook without moving for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip and continue cooking: Turn the chicken over and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add butter and garlic: Let the butter melt and add the minced garlic. Stir well.
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, mix together honey, chicken stock, rice vinegar, and light soy sauce. Stir until combined.
- Add sauce and simmer: Pour the sauce mixture into the pan with chicken, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes until thickened.
- Garnish and serve: Top the chicken with parsley and chili flakes. Serve over boiled rice.
Notes
Serve immediately for the best texture. This dish is great for meal prep and leftovers.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian, Chinese