Guston

Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken

Crispy pan-fried chicken thighs glazed with a sweet, tangy, and spicy sauce

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One-PanDinnerSpicySweet ToothWeeknightSpringQuick & Easy

Steps

  1. 1Season the chicken

    Season the chicken in salt, pepper, then lightly coat in cornflour.

    Flour works too if you prefer

    Chicken thighSaltBlack pepperCornstarch
  2. 2Pan fry the chicken7 min

    Pan fry on medium-high heat for about 6-8 mins each side until nice and crispy.

    Chicken thigh
  3. 3Prepare the sauce

    Set aside the chicken and mix all the sauce ingredients, melting the butter first.

    ButterGarlicSoy sauceHoneyLemonPaprikaChili flakes
  4. 4Reduce the sauce

    Reduce the sauce until thick and sticky.

  5. 5Coat the chicken

    Add the chicken back to the pan and coat in the sauce.

    Bonus - keep reducing the sauce after remove the coated chicken and let the remaining sauce turn into a thick, almost jam like consistency. Layer this on top of the chicken for a perfectly balanced yet intense bite!

    Chicken thigh
  6. 6Garnish and serve

    Plate and garnish with sesame and green onion.

    Sesame seedsScallion