Honey Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken thighs (cut into pieces)
• 2 tsp canola oil (for cooking)
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp cornstarch (for coating the chicken)
• 1.5 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 3 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp water
• 0.5 tbsp sugar
• 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
• 0.5 tsp paprika
• 3 garlic (cloves, minced)
• 1 green onion (thinly sliced)
• 2 tsp sesame seeds

Steps

1. 1

   Season the chicken thigh pieces with the salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Coat the seasoned chicken with the 2 tbsp of cornstarch until each piece is well covered.

3. 3

   In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, honey, water, sugar, red pepper flakes, and paprika to prepare the sauce.

4. 4

   Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

5. 5

   Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until golden brown and crispy on all sides.

6. 6

   Add the minced garlic cloves to the skillet and sauté briefly until fragrant.

7. 7

   Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the chicken. Simmer until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken well.

8. 8

   Garnish with the sliced green onion and sesame seeds before serving.

Notes

The preparation steps were inferred from the ingredient list and the classic structure of this recipe, as the description contained only the ingredients.

Nutrition per serving

• main course
• chicken
• Asian
• quick
• sweet and savory
• garlic
• honey