Quick Honey Garlic Glazed Chicken is your go-to weeknight dinner when time is short but flavor is essential. The golden chicken thighs, kissed by the heat, are cloaked in a sticky, sweet honey garlic glaze that brings a perfect balance of savory and sweet. Ready in just 20 minutes, this dish ensures a delicious meal in no time.

How to Make It

• Coat the Chicken: Start by tossing the chicken thighs with cornflour, salt, and pepper until they’re evenly coated. This simple step helps create a crispy exterior.
• Sear the Chicken: Heat some oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add the chicken thighs and cook for about 6-7 minutes, turning them once, until they’re golden brown on both sides.
• Add Garlic and Butter: Lower the heat to medium, add the butter to the pan, and let it melt. Stir in the minced garlic, allowing its aroma to infuse the chicken without letting it burn.
• Mix and Add the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix the honey, chicken stock, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Pour this mixture over the chicken in the pan, ensuring each piece is coated.
• Simmer: Increase the heat to bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Let it cook for 4-5 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken is fully cooked.
• Serve: Sprinkle the dish with chopped parsley and chili flakes for a touch of heat. Serve the chicken over boiled rice, making sure to spoon plenty of the delicious glaze over the top.

Quick Honey Garlic Glazed Chicken

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Golden brown chicken thighs, kissed by the heat, then cloaked in a sticky honey garlic glaze. It’s a swift dance of flavors, where sweet meets savory in perfect harmony, ready in just 20 minutes.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Servings 4

Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Large frying pan skillet
• 1 Bowl
• 1 Spatula

Ingredients

  

• 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 tbsp cloves Minced garlic
• 110 g Honey 1/3 cup
• 80 ml Chicken stock 1/3 cup
• 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Finely chopped fresh parsley, to serve
• ½ tsp Chilli flakes, to serve
• Boiled rice to serve

Instructions

 

• Coat: Place the chicken thighs in a bowl and add the cornflour, salt, and pepper. Toss the chicken until fully coated.
• Sear: Heat the oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add the chicken thighs and cook on one side until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Turn over and cook for a further 2 minutes.
• Enrich: Add the butter to the pan, let it melt, then add the garlic and stir together. Reduce the heat to medium to prevent the garlic from burning.
• Glaze: In a bowl, combine the honey, chicken stock, rice vinegar, and light soy sauce. Stir together, then add the mixture to the pan with the chicken.
• Simmer: Turn the heat up and bring the sauce to a boil. Then, reduce to a simmer for 4-5 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through.
• Garnish: Sprinkle with chopped parsley and chili flakes. Serve over boiled rice.

Notes

• You can replace chicken thighs with chicken breasts, but be sure to slice them into thick strips or flatten them for even cooking.
• For a gluten-free version, substitute soy sauce with tamari and ensure that your chicken stock and rice vinegar are gluten-free.
• The dish can be frozen, but the chicken might lose some tenderness. Reheat from frozen in the oven at 180°C (350°F) covered with foil for 12-15 minutes until hot.

Keyword chicken, quick dinner

Final Thoughts

This Quick Honey Garlic Glazed Chicken is not only fast and easy to prepare, but it also delivers on taste. The balance of sweet honey and savory garlic is perfectly paired with tender chicken thighs, making it a favorite for busy nights. Don’t forget to garnish with fresh parsley and a hint of chili for an added layer of flavor.