Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

• 3 chicken thighs
• salt (To taste)
• black pepper (To taste)
• cornstarch or flour (For a light coating)
• 3 tbsp butter (For the sauce)
• 3 cloves garlic (Minced)
• 2.5 tbsp soy sauce (For the sauce)
• 2 tbsp honey (For the sauce)
• 1 lemon lemon zest (Zest of one lemon)
• 1 tbsp paprika (For the sauce)
• 1.5 tsp chili flakes (For the sauce)
• sesame seeds (For garnish)
• green onion (For garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper on all sides.

2. 2

   Lightly coat the seasoned chicken thighs in cornstarch or flour, shaking off any excess.

3. 3

   Pan-fry the coated chicken in a pan over medium-high heat for about 6–8 minutes per side, until cooked through and nicely crispy.

4. 4

   Remove the crispy chicken from the pan and set it aside.

5. 5

   Melt the butter in the pan, then add the minced garlic, soy sauce, honey, lemon zest, paprika, and chili flakes. Mix the sauce ingredients together.

6. 6

   Reduce the sauce over the heat until it becomes thick and sticky.

7. 7

   Return the chicken to the pan and coat it thoroughly in the sauce.

8. 8

   Transfer the sauced chicken to a plate and garnish with sesame seeds and green onion.

9. 9

   For the optional bonus finish, remove the coated chicken from the pan and continue reducing the remaining sauce until it reaches a very thick, almost jam-like consistency. Layer the reduced sauce over the chicken before serving.

Notes

The source does not specify whether the chicken thighs are bone-in or boneless, or provide an exact sauce-reduction time. The bonus jam-like reduction is optional. Serve with rice if desired, as suggested by the source hashtags.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• one-pan
• quick dinner
• pan-fried
• crispy
• sweet and spicy
• chicken
• weeknight meal