Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs600 g, bonelessOn hand
- Garlic4 cloves, mincedOn hand
- Rice250 g, cookedOn hand
- Honey3 tbspoptional
- Soy sauce2 tbspoptional
- Scallions2, slicedoptional
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Steps
- 1
Pat the chicken thighs dry and season with salt and black pepper.
2 min
- 2
Sear the thighs in vegetable oil until deep golden on both sides.
8 min
- 3
Add the garlic and stir until fragrant.
1 min
- 4
Lower the heat and cook until no longer pink inside, 165°F / 74°C.
4 min
- 5
Add the honey, soy sauce, and 3 tbsp water.
1 min
- 6
Simmer until the sauce turns syrupy and coats the chicken.
4 min
- 7
Scatter scallions over the top.
1 min
Cook’s note. Start the glaze after the thighs are golden; honey added early scorches in a hot pan.
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