Honey Glazed Chicken

Honey glazed chicken made with juicy thighs, garlic, soy sauce, and honey. A quick, one-skillet dinner the whole family will love on busy weeknights.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Servings

Calories 317kcal

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
6 chicken thighs, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
In a large pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil.
2 teaspoons olive oil
Place the chicken, skin side down, in the skillet and cook for 8-10 minutes, until the skin is golden and crispy.
Flip the chicken, cover the pan with a lid, and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until fully cooked (165°F internal temperature).

While the chicken is cooking, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and red chili flakes in a small bowl. Set aside.
¼ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup honey, 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pan and set it aside.
Drain any excess grease from the pan, then lower the heat to low.
Add the sauce to the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Simmer for about 3 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly and becomes syrupy.

Return the chicken to the pan, spooning the sauce generously over the top.
Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds (or everything bagel seasoning).
Green onions, Toasted sesame seeds or everything bagel seasoning
Serve warm and enjoy!

For extra crispy skin, press the chicken down slightly while searing.
Want a thicker glaze? Let it simmer a bit longer or stir in a cornstarch slurry (½ teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 teaspoon water).
Meal prep tip: Make the sauce ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to a week.