Honey Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken thighs
• 2 tsp canola oil (For coating and cooking the chicken)
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 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
• 1 green onion (Use the white portions in the pan; reserve the green portion for finishing if desired)
• butter (The transcript says to add the sauce as the butter melts, but no amount is provided)
• 2 tsp sesame seeds (For finishing)

Steps

1. 1

   Season the chicken thighs with the salt, black pepper, and canola oil. Add the cornstarch and mix thoroughly until every piece is evenly coated.

2. 2

   Combine the low-sodium soy sauce, honey, water, sugar, red pepper flakes, paprika, and garlic. Whisk until the sauce mixture is well blended.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

4. 4

   Add the coated chicken to the hot pan and cook until golden brown and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F / 74°C.

5. 5

   Remove the cooked chicken from the pan if needed to make room for the aromatics. In the same pan, add the white portions of the green onion.

6. 6

   As the butter melts, add the prepared sauce mixture to the pan.

7. 7

   Cook the sauce with the chicken until it thickens noticeably, coating the chicken in a glossy glaze.

8. 8

   Finish with the sesame seeds and the reserved green onion tops, if using. Serve hot.

Notes

The transcript mentions butter melting before the sauce is added, but the description does not provide a butter quantity. The transcript also says to heat oil for cooking, while the written ingredient list provides 2 teaspoons of canola oil. No serving suggestion or storage instruction was provided.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• chicken
• takeout-style
• stovetop
• quick
• sweet-savory
• high-protein