Description
These Creamy Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs offer a flavorful and easy dinner solution. Tender chicken thighs are simmered in a luscious honey garlic sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight meal or cozy weekend dinner.
Ingredients
- 600g (1lb 6oz) Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 1 tsp (5g) Kosher Salt
- ½ tsp (2g) Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- ½ tsp (1g) Smoked Paprika (Optional)
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Unsalted Butter (Vegetable-Based)
- 3 Cloves (≈15g) Garlic, Minced
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Honey
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Fresh Lemon Juice
- 200ml (¾ cup) Heavy Cream
- 1 tsp (2g) Cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp (30ml) Cold Water
- 1 tbsp (15g) Toasted Sesame Seeds
- 2 tbsp (8g) Fresh Parsley, Chopped
- ¼ tsp (0.5g) Ground Turmeric
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Sear Chicken: Sear chicken in butter until golden-brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Sauté Garlic: Sauté minced garlic in chicken fat until fragrant.
- Build Sauce: Stir in honey, soy sauce, and lemon juice; deglaze the pan.
- Create Creamy Base: Add heavy cream and simmer gently.
- Thicken Sauce: Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Simmer Chicken: Return chicken to pan and simmer until cooked through.
- Rest & Finish: Let chicken rest in sauce for 5 minutes.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use a darker honey. Deglazing the pan with the sauce ingredients adds depth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Poultry
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 175g
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg