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Easy 15-Minute Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs Recipe for Perfect Dinner Over Rice

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A quick and easy honey garlic chicken thighs recipe that cooks in just 15 minutes, served over fluffy rice with a sweet and savory sticky sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 4 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1 to 1.5 pounds / 450-680g)
  • Salt and pepper, to season
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) water or chicken broth
  • 2 cups cooked white rice or jasmine rice (about 300-350g)

Instructions

  1. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Start cooking your rice according to package instructions or your preferred method so it’s ready when the chicken is done.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, place chicken thighs skin-side down. Cook undisturbed for about 5-6 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crispy. Flip and cook the other side another 3-4 minutes.
  4. Push the chicken to one side of the pan. Lower heat to medium, add minced garlic in the empty space and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Pour in honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and water or broth. Stir gently to combine.
  6. Spoon some sauce over the chicken, cover the pan loosely, and let everything simmer for 4-5 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens.
  7. Transfer chicken thighs over a bed of warm rice. Spoon extra sauce generously on top. Garnish with chopped green onions or toasted sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

Do not crowd the pan to ensure crispy skin. Pat chicken dry before cooking. Watch garlic carefully to avoid burning. Simmer sauce with lid loosely covered to thicken. Can substitute tamari for soy sauce for gluten-free. Partially frozen chicken thighs can be used with extra cooking time.

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