Description
A quick and flavorful garlic ginger chicken with a sweet-savory glaze, perfect for weeknight dinners. Crispy seared chicken is coated in a rich honey soy sauce with fresh aromatics.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 6)
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 3 tbsp avocado oil or other high smoke point oil
- 4 tbsp honey
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 2 green onions (sliced)
Instructions
- Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch and salt until evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add chicken in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 6 minutes until deeply golden. Flip and cook another 2 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, chicken broth, and soy sauce.
- Push chicken to one side of the skillet. Add garlic and ginger to the empty side and cook for about 2 minutes until softened.
- Pour in the honey mixture and stir to coat the chicken. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until thickened and chicken reaches 165°F internally.
- Top with sliced green onions and serve.
Notes
- Serve over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- You can substitute chicken thighs with chicken breast for a leaner option.
- Adjust honey for more or less sweetness based on preference.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
