Honey Garlic Chicken
Pan-seared chicken thighs glazed in a rich sticky sauce of honey, garlic, and soy, a Chinese-American comfort dish on every takeout menu across America.
Chinese
Categories
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
For 2 servings
Instructions
Prep
Season 360g chicken thighs with 0.5 tsp salt and white pepper. Mince 8 garlic cloves finely. Mix 5 tbsp honey, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tsp rice vinegar, and 1 tsp sesame oil in a bowl. Combine 2 tsp cornstarch with 1/4 cup water. Slice 2 spring onions finely.
Sear
Heat 2 tbsp neutral oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Place chicken skin-side down, sear 6–7 minutes until skin is deep golden and crisp. Flip, cook 4–5 minutes until cooked through with no pink. Remove and set aside.
Bloom
Add minced garlic to the same pan over medium heat, stir 30 seconds until golden and fragrant.
Glaze
Pour honey-soy sauce mixture into the pan, stir over medium heat 1–2 minutes until starting to thicken. Add cornstarch slurry, stir 1 minute until sauce is thick and glossy.
Finish
Return chicken to the pan, spoon sauce generously over the meat until fully coated.
Plate
Divide steamed jasmine rice between two bowls, top each with chicken and sauce. Scatter 0.5 tsp toasted sesame seeds and sliced spring onion over each serving. Serve immediately.
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