Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

You can also cook boneless skinless chicken breasts in this recipe and the chicken is still juicy and delicious! We've always used chicken thighs because they're more flavorful, but any cut of chicken will work. Adjust the cooking time as needed depending on how thick your chicken is and if it is bone-in or boneless. Thinner bone-less breast or thigh meat may cook as quick as 15 minutes in the oven, and a thick, bone-in breast might need up to 30 minutes or so.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Servings: servings

Calories: 382kcal

Ingredients

For the Sauce

1/4 cup (85 g) honey
1/4 cup (60 ml) water
3 Tablespoons (45 ml) soy sauce
1 Tablespoon (15 ml) rice vinegar or regular distilled vinegar
2 teaspoons (10 ml) cornstarch

For the Chicken

4 chicken thighs (about 2 lbs. (910g)) bone-in & skin on, or boneless & skinless thighs
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt , or to taste
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground black pepper , or to taste
2 Tablespoons (30 g) butter or olive oil
5-6 cloves garlic , minced
optional chopped parsley or cilantro for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a bowl, whisk honey, water, soy sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch together. Set aside.
Pat dry the chicken. Season both sides of chicken thighs with garlic powder, salt, and ground black pepper.
Heat large, oven-safe skillet on medium high heat. Melt butter or add olive oil, then place chicken thighs skin-side down and sear until skin is brown, about 2 minutes.
Flip chicken and sear bottom side until browned, about 2 minutes.
Push the chicken to the edges of the pan and add the garlic to the pan. Cook for about 1 minute, or until the garlic is softened.
Add the sauce to the pan and bring to a simmer, about 1 minute. Remove pan from the heat.
Transfer chicken skillet to oven and bake the chicken for about 25 minutes or until chicken thighs are cooked through. Occasionally baste the chicken with the sauce. Garnish with optional chopped cilantro or parsley. It is perfect to serve warm over rice or pasta.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Asian

Nutrition