Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs Recipe (2024)

Both easy to make and highly delicious, these chicken thighs are a great weeknight meal the whole family will love.

Jill Nystul·January 28, 2023

Honey Garlic Chicken And Rice Is The Perfect Weeknight Meal

Few recipes tick as many of my boxes as the one for honey garlic chicken thighs does. It’s fast, delicious, comes together in one skillet, and is perfect for busy weeknight dinners. It tastes better than take-out while being more budget-friendly, too. And what’s not to like about juicy and tender chicken bites drenched in a sweet and sticky sauce, really?

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Since my readers have said so many positive things about my speedy weeknight dinner recipes, I’ve decided to make a concerted effort to share more of my favorite quick-and-easy recipes. You can never have too many of them in your recipe collection, in my opinion!

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These Asian-inspired chicken thighs are sure to have everyone reaching for seconds (and possibly thirds), and did I mention you only need one pan to make it? If you like rice wine vinegar chicken, garlic chicken, or sticky sauces in general, I’m sure you’ll love this recipe as much as I do!

How To Make Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Salt and pepper
2 tsp garlic powder
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup water (or chicken broth)
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
1 Tbsp soy sauce

Directions

Season the chicken thighs well with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then heat a coupe tablespoons of cooking oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken thighs to the pan and cook them for about 5-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through.

While the chicken is cooking, mix the honey, water, vinegar, and soy sauce together in a small bowl and set aside.

When the chicken is done, add the crushed garlic to the pan and cook for about 30 seconds, until the garlic is fragrant.

Next, pour the liquid mixture from the bowl into the pan. Cook the liquid and chicken together until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3-4 minutes.

Garnish with green onions if desired, and serve warm. I like to serve this dish as honey garlic chicken and rice, but you could spoon it over veggies, pasta, or even a salad if you wanted to.

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Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Jill Nystul

These Asian-inspired chicken thighs have a sweet and tangy sauce that will have you reaching for seconds (and possibly thirds), and it all comes together in a single pan.

Ingredients

6 chicken thighs boneless and skinless
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tsp garlic powder
6 cloves garlic crushed
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup water or chicken broth
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp soy sauce

Instructions

Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and the garlic powder.
Heat a couple tablespoons of cooking oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
When the oil is hot, sear the chicken thighs on both sides and continue cooking until done (about 5-6 minutes per side).
Whisk the honey, water, vinegar, and soy sauce together in a small bowl.
When the chicken is cooked through, add the crushed garlic to the pan and cook until the garlic is fragrant (about 30 seconds).
Pour the sauce mixture into the pan and continue cooking until the sauce thickens slightly (about 3-4 minutes).
Garnish with green onions and serve warm over rice or veggies.

Nutrition

Calories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 22gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 271mgPotassium: 317mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 27IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg