Honey garlic chicken. Say hello to the undeniably delicious combination of honey and garlic. This easy fancy dish made in one pan comes together quickly and makes for a great weeknight meal. While the corn flour (cornstarch) adds a crispy coating to the chicken, the honey garlic sauce bursts with flavor. A simple side of rice and veggies complements the dish beautifully!
Let’s dive deep into the unique flavor sensation of Chinese cuisine. Combining sweet, sour and spicy flavors in one dish is obviously a complicated affair, but that’s what makes Chinese inspired dishes so delicious and alluring. It also demands precise measurements of each flavor to make it extra scrumptious.
Honey garlic chicken. An easy way to make your favorite Chinese takeout at home. The sweet honey sauce with a hint of garlic is the highlight of this popular dish. The extra flavors come from vinegar (sour) and soy sauce (salty). The sticky sauce coats incredibly succulent and crispy chicken taking deliciousness to next level.
How To Make Honey Garlic Chicken
The first step is prepping the chicken. Chicken thighs, breasts or tenders - the choice is yours. Again, you can also dice the chicken into cubes which will actually reduce the cooking time.
Coat chicken with corn flour or cornstarch. Lightly coat the chicken and make sure you shake off excess, so you’ll get a beautiful crisp coating on the outside. Shallow fry the lightly floured chicken thighs in corn flour, for about 4-5 minutes on each side.
Now, you will need to add all the ingredients for the sweet honey garlic sauce. First, melt a little butter, and then stir fry garlic. At this stage, you can also add soy sauce, vinegar and honey. Let this sauce simmer for a few minutes until it turns sticky and delicious. Make sure the chicken is cooked through.
And that’s it! Delicious one pan sweet, sticky honey garlic chicken for dinner!
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Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken thighs skinless and boneless
- ½ cup corn flour cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 garlic cloves peeled and chopped
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- Parsley or spring onions scallions, to garnish (optional)
- Sesame seeds to garnish (optional)
- Steamed rice to serve
- Steamed veggies to serve
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season both sides of chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Toss the chicken in corn flour (corn flour) until completely coated. Shake off excess. Set aside.
- Meanwhile heat oil in a large frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Arrange chicken thighs in a single layer.
- Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
- Add butter.
- When it melts, add garlic cloves, honey, rice vinegar and soy sauce. Stir to combine.
- Let chicken cook in the sauce for about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Remove from heat when the sauce thickens.
- Garnish with spring onions (scallions) or parsley and sesame seeds.
- Serve with rice and veggies.
Notes
- Chicken thighs can be substituted with breasts or tenders
- You can add chili paste if you like
- If using chicken breast, wings or tenders, remember cooking times may vary
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