HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN

Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 20 mins | Yield: 4 Servings

This luscious dish will bring satisfaction to all your cravings! This Honey Garlic Chicken is to die for! A big thanks to my dear friend, John, for this awesome recipe! I am so glad that I gave it a try because I never would have tasted perfection! Feel free to tweak this recipe to your liking. Have a great day, friends, and I hope you are all well today!

INGREDIENTS :

• 8 chicken thighs – (skinless and boneless)
• 2 tablespoons cornflour – (cornstarch)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• ⅓ c (110g) honey
• ⅓ c (80ml) chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• To Serve:
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
• ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
• boiled rice

DIRECTIONS :

1. In a mixing bowl, add the chicken thighs, cornflour, salt, and pepper. Toss everything until the chicken thighs are well coated.
2. Place a frying pan on the stove and turn the heat to high.
3. Add oil and allow it to become hot.
4. Add the chicken thighs and cook each side for about 5 minutes or until they turn golden brown.
5. Add butter and allow it to melt.
6. Add the garlic and sauté until aromatic.
7. Reduce the heat down to medium.
8. In a mixing bowl, add the stock, honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Stir until well combined.
9. Pour the sauce into the pan and scrape the bottom to get the brown bits.
10. Allow the mixture to boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about 5 minutes or until thick.
11. Remove from the heat and garnish with chilli flakes and freshly chopped parsley.
12. Serve over rice and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 223mg | Sodium: 804mg | Potassium: 611mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg