Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken thighs (skin-on, boneless preferred for even cooking)
• salt (to taste)
• black pepper (to taste, plus extra for the sauce)
• 0.25 cup cornstarch (for coating)
• 2 tbsp butter (for the sauce)
• 3 garlic (cloves, minced)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp mirin
• 2 tbsp honey
• 0.5 tsp chili flakes (or to taste)
• 0.5 tsp paprika
• 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
• 2 cup steamed rice (for serving)

Steps

1. 1

   Season the chicken thighs thoroughly with salt and black pepper on both sides.

2. 2

   Lightly coat each piece of chicken with cornstarch, shaking off any excess.

3. 3

   In a pan over medium-high heat, add the chicken skin-side down. Cook until the skin is golden and crispy.

4. 4

   Flip the chicken over and continue to cook for another 6 minutes until cooked through.

5. 5

   Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside. In the same pan, melt the butter.

6. 6

   Add the minced garlic, soy sauce, mirin, honey, chili flakes, paprika, lemon zest, lemon juice, and black pepper to the pan.

7. 7

   Cook the sauce over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it thickens into a glaze.

8. 8

   Add the chicken back into the pan and baste it generously with the thickened sauce.

9. 9

   Serve the chicken immediately over hot steamed rice.

Notes

For the best results, use skin-on chicken thighs to achieve maximum crispiness. You can adjust the chili flakes based on your spice preference.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• chicken
• quick dinner
• 30-minute meal
• honey lemon
• pan-fried