Honey Garlic Chicken

May 20, 2026
@britscookin

Honey Garlic Chicken! 🍯 🧄 Sticky, sweet, garlicky, and comes together so easy… this one’s a weeknight winner every time!! @Courtney Cook made my recipe the other day and it made me want it all over again!! Serve it over rice with a veggie, so good y’all. Ingredients: • 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces • ½ tbsp garlic salt • 1 tbsp black pepper • ¼ cup cornstarch (plus a little extra if you want more crunch) • 2–3 tbsp vegetable oil (for frying) Sauce: • ½ cup honey • ¼ cup soy sauce • 1 tbsp ginger paste • 2–3 tbsp minced garlic To Finish: • Sesame seeds • Green onions, sliced ⸻ Instructions: 1. Season the chicken In a large bowl, add chicken, garlic salt, black pepper, and cornstarch. Toss until everything is well coated. (Add a little extra cornstarch if you want it extra crispy.) 2. Cook the chicken Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches and cook until browned on both sides with a light crust. Don’t overcrowd the pan. Remove and set aside. 3. Make the sauce Add all the cooked chicken back to the skillet. Pour in honey, soy sauce, ginger paste, and minced garlic. Toss to coat. 4. Simmer Let it simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens and gets sticky, coating all the chicken. 5. Finish & serve Top with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve over white rice with your favorite veggie. #yum #easyrecipe #chicken

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Sticky, sweet, and savory — these honey garlic chicken thighs are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and coated in an irresistible sticky sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes.

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  1. In a large bowl, add chicken thighs, garlic salt, black pepper, and cornstarch. Toss until everything is well coated. Add a little extra cornstarch for more crunch.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches and cook until browned on both sides with a light crust. Do not overcrowd the pan. Remove and set aside.
  3. Add all the cooked chicken back to the skillet. Pour in honey, soy sauce, ginger paste, and minced garlic. Toss to coat.
  4. Let it simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens and gets sticky, coating all the chicken.
  5. Top with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve over white rice with your favorite veggie.

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