Quick & Easy · Skillet Meal

Honey Garlic Skillet Chicken

By The Savorient Team

Sticky, garlicky, and cooked in a single skillet — this is the perfect recipe for when it's already lunch or dinner time and you only have chicken thighs and little else.

Honey Garlic Skillet Chicken glazed and garnished with sesame seeds and cilantro in a skillet
10 minPrep time
15 minCook time
25 minTotal time
4Servings
EasyDifficulty

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 green onions, sliced, for serving
  • Cooked rice, for serving

Instructions

  1. Toss the chicken chunks with the cornstarch until lightly coated.
  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook 5-6 minutes, turning once, until golden and cooked through (165°F). Remove to a plate.
  3. Lower the heat to medium and add the garlic to the skillet. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Stir in the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Simmer 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
  5. Return the chicken to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce for 1-2 minutes.
  6. Serve over rice, topped with sliced green onions.

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