Honey Garlic Butter Chicken
Crispy chicken thighs coated in a sticky honey garlic butter sauce, served over rice for the ultimate easy comfort food dinner. This quick and flavour-packed recipe comes together in just 20 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights.
Servings: 4 serves
Ingredients
- 700 g boneless skinless chicken thighs about 6-8
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- ½ cup corn flour
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 40 g butter
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
- Steamed rice to serve
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry, then season both sides with salt and white pepper. Lightly coat each piece in corn flour, shaking off any excess.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs in a single layer and cook for around 5–6 minutes per side, or until golden, crispy and cooked through. Cook in batches if needed.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Reduce the heat slightly, then add the butter and minced garlic to the same pan. Sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the honey and soy sauce, stirring until combined and glossy. Allow to simmer for 1 minute - the sauce will thicken during this time.
- Return the chicken to the pan and toss until evenly coated in the sticky honey garlic butter sauce.
- Serve immediately with hot steamed rice.
Notes
- Chicken thighs give the juiciest result, although chicken breast can also be used.
- Avoid overcrowding the pan to help the chicken crisp properly.
- Serve immediately for the crispiest texture.
- Great served with spring onion butter rice, broccoli or Asian greens.