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Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
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Sticky tender boneless chicken thighs in a garlic, soy and honey sauce. Minimal ingredients, simple to prepare and ready in 20 minutes!

Ingredients

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  • 8 chicken thighs (skinless and boneless)
  • 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 110 g (1/3 cup) honey
  • 80 ml (1/3 cup) chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • To Serve:
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes
  • boiled rice

Instructions

1. Place the chicken thighs in a bowl and add the cornflour, salt, and pepper. Toss until fully coated.

2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over high heat.

3. Add the chicken thighs, cook one side for 4–5 minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook 2 minutes more.

4. Add butter to the pan, let it melt, then add garlic. Stir and reduce heat to medium.

5. In a bowl, mix honey, chicken stock, rice vinegar, and soy sauce.

6. Pour sauce into pan, bring to a boil, then simmer for 4–5 minutes until thickened and chicken is cooked through.

7. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and chilli flakes. Serve over boiled rice.

Notes

You can use chicken breast instead of thighs. Slice or flatten it for even cooking.

Make it gluten-free by using tamari, GF chicken stock, and GF rice vinegar.

To freeze: cool chicken quickly, freeze, then reheat at 180C/350F covered with foil for 12–15 minutes.

Make ahead or store leftovers: refrigerate and reheat as above.

Rice vinegar can be replaced with apple cider or white wine vinegar plus 1/4 tsp sugar.

Use dark soy sauce (3/4 tbsp) if light soy sauce is unavailable.

Neutral oils like sunflower, rapeseed, or ghee work as alternatives.

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