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Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

High protein honey garlic chicken thighs with 45g protein per serving. Sticky glaze, 30 minutes, one pan.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 490
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs about 4 thighs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp sliced scallions for garnish
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds for garnish

Method
 

  1. **Season.** Pat chicken thighs dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. **Sear.** Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high. Sear thighs 4 minutes per side until deeply golden. Transfer to a plate.
  3. **Build.** Lower heat to medium. Add garlic to the pan and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Stir.
  4. **Reduce.** Simmer sauce 2 minutes until it coats the back of a spoon. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook 30 more seconds until glossy.
  5. **Return.** Add thighs back to the pan. Flip to coat both sides, about 2 minutes, until internal temp reaches 165F.
  6. **Serve.** Top with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve over rice with steamed broccoli.

Notes

Use boneless skinless thighs for fastest cooking and maximum protein per bite. Pat thighs dry before searing so the crust forms instead of steaming. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days.