Honey Garlic Chicken
Honey Garlic Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 skin-on chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or other high-heat oil
For the Honey Garlic Sauce
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked rice, hot
- 2 green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken thighs into a large mixing bowl. Season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, grated fresh ginger, and oyster sauce. Using a gloved hand, mix and massage the seasonings thoroughly into the chicken, ensuring each piece is well coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Pour the cornstarch into a separate shallow dish or tray. Take each seasoned chicken thigh and coat it thoroughly in the cornstarch, ensuring an even and light layer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Carefully place the cornstarch-coated chicken thighs into the hot pan, skin side down. Pan-fry for 6-8 minutes until the skin is crispy and golden brown. Flip the chicken thighs and continue to cook for another 6-8 minutes, or until the other side is golden brown and the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
⏱️ 14 min
- 5
Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside on a plate. Drain any excess oil from the pan, leaving about 1 tablespoon of rendered fat if desired for flavor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
In the same pan, reduce the heat to medium. Add the unsalted butter and allow it to melt. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar to the pan. Stir the ingredients together and let the sauce simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it slightly reduces and thickens.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Return the cooked chicken thighs to the pan with the sauce. Toss and glaze the chicken, ensuring each piece is well coated in the honey garlic sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Serve the honey garlic chicken immediately with hot cooked rice. Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Honey Garlic Chicken
For the Chicken
- 4 skin-on chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or other high-heat oil
For the Honey Garlic Sauce
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked rice, hot
- 2 green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken thighs into a large mixing bowl. Season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, grated fresh ginger, and oyster sauce. Using a gloved hand, mix and massage the seasonings thoroughly into the chicken, ensuring each piece is well coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Pour the cornstarch into a separate shallow dish or tray. Take each seasoned chicken thigh and coat it thoroughly in the cornstarch, ensuring an even and light layer.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Carefully place the cornstarch-coated chicken thighs into the hot pan, skin side down. Pan-fry for 6-8 minutes until the skin is crispy and golden brown. Flip the chicken thighs and continue to cook for another 6-8 minutes, or until the other side is golden brown and the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
⏱️ 14 min - 5
Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside on a plate. Drain any excess oil from the pan, leaving about 1 tablespoon of rendered fat if desired for flavor.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
In the same pan, reduce the heat to medium. Add the unsalted butter and allow it to melt. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar to the pan. Stir the ingredients together and let the sauce simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it slightly reduces and thickens.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Return the cooked chicken thighs to the pan with the sauce. Toss and glaze the chicken, ensuring each piece is well coated in the honey garlic sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Serve the honey garlic chicken immediately with hot cooked rice. Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
⏱️ 1 min