Description
A comforting and flavorful one-pan dish featuring chicken coated in a sweet honey garlic sauce, perfect for weeknight meals or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/3 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 green onions, sliced (for serving)
- Steamed rice or quinoa (for serving)
Instructions
- Toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch and kosher salt in a medium bowl.
- Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Place the coated chicken pieces in the skillet and cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Flip the chicken and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Whisk together honey, chicken broth, and soy sauce in a small bowl.
- Push chicken to one side of the skillet and sauté minced garlic for 2 minutes.
- Pour honey-soy mixture over chicken and stir to coat.
- Simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve over steamed rice or quinoa.
Notes
Feel free to add seasonal vegetables, citrus zest, or herbs to customize the dish to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg