Name: Honey Garlic Chicken: Sticky, Sweet & Savory Perfection
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts if you must, but thighs are WAY juicier); 3 tablespoons flour (just regular all-purpose); 1/2 teaspoon salt (kosher is best but whatever you’ve got works); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon paprika (smoked if you have it, regular if you don’t); 2 tablespoons olive oil (or any cooking oil hanging around); 6 cloves garlic, minced (or 8 if you’re me and measure garlic with your heart); 1/3 cup honey (the real stuff, not that fake honey bear garbage); 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium if you’re watching that kind of thing); 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (apple cider vinegar works in a pinch); 1 tablespoon sriracha or chili sauce (optional if you’re a spice wimp); 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon butter (makes the sauce extra silky); Sliced green onions (the fancy garnish that takes 3 seconds); Sesame seeds (totally optional but makes it look like a restaurant meal); Extra crushed red pepper flakes (for the heat seekers)

Description

Okay, so this is my absolute GO-TO chicken recipe when I need dinner on the table fast but still want everyone to think I’ve got my life together. It’s this ridiculous combo of sticky-sweet honey, tons of garlic (I’m talking vampire-repellent levels here), and chicken that gets all caramelized and gorgeous. The sauce gets all glossy and thick, and somehow it looks like you spent hours when really it takes like 25 minutes tops. I’ve literally had friends ask if I ordered takeout because it tastes that good.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Chicken:

1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts if you must, but thighs are WAY juicier)
3 tablespoons flour (just regular all-purpose)
1/2 teaspoon salt (kosher is best but whatever you’ve got works)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika (smoked if you have it, regular if you don’t)
2 tablespoons olive oil (or any cooking oil hanging around)

For the Sticky-Amazing Sauce:

6 cloves garlic, minced (or 8 if you’re me and measure garlic with your heart)
1/3 cup honey (the real stuff, not that fake honey bear garbage)
1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium if you’re watching that kind of thing)
1 tablespoon rice vinegar (apple cider vinegar works in a pinch)
1 tablespoon sriracha or chili sauce (optional if you’re a spice wimp)
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon butter (makes the sauce extra silky)

To Finish:

Sliced green onions (the fancy garnish that takes 3 seconds)
Sesame seeds (totally optional but makes it look like a restaurant meal)
Extra crushed red pepper flakes (for the heat seekers)