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15 Minutes Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

Looking for a simple, yet tasty dinner recipe or meal idea? Enjoy my 15 minutes honey garlic chicken dish - a recipe kids enjoy as much as grownups!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 193

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces / 4 pieces Chicken Thigh Boneless.
  • ½ tsp / 3 g Salt
  • ½ tsp / 1 g Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp / 15 g Garlic Ginger Paste
  • 2 tbsp / 30 ml Cooking Oil
  • Cornstarch for coating.
  • 2 tbsp / 28 g Butter
  • 6 cloves Garlic Minced.
  • 1 tbsp / 15 ml Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp / 15 ml Dark Soy Sauce
  • ¼ cup / 85 g Honey
  • ½ tsp / 1 g Oregano
  • ½ tsp / 1 g Chili Flakes
  • Sesame Seed for garnish.
  • Parsley for garnish.

Instructions

Marinate The Chicken

  • In a mixing bowl, place 4 pieces of boneless chicken thighs and add salt, black pepper, and garlic ginger paste to the bowl.
  • Coat the chicken evenly with the mixture and set it aside.

Fry The Chicken Thighs

  • Place a skillet on the stove over medium high heat and pour 2 tbsp of cooking oil in it.
  • Lightly dust the chicken thighs with cornstarch and place them in the skillet without overcrowding the pan. You can put 2 chicken thighs at a time to avoid cramming the pan.
  • Fry each side for about 4-5 minutes until the color changes to golden brown.
  • Transfer the cooked pieces to a wire rack to cool off. Repeat the process until all the chicken thighs are cooked and set them aside.

Prepare The Honey Garlic Sauce

  • Place a skillet on the stove and set it to medium heat add butter and let it melt.
  • Add 6 cloves of minced garlic to the pan and fry for about 30 seconds then stir in vinegar, dark soy sauce, and honey into the pan.

Add Seasoning To The Sauce

  • To enhance the flavor of the sauce, add oregano and chili flakes to the sauce. Mix well until the sauce begins to simmer.

Combine Chicken and Sauce

  • Add the chicken pieces that you fried earlier into the sauce and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Turn the chicken to coat in the sauce evenly.

Garnish and Serve!

  • Garnish the dish with sesame seeds and chopped parsley for extra flavor and freshness.
  • Transfer the honey garlic chicken to a serving plate and enjoy while it’s still hot!