Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken

Name: Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 Chicken thigh; Salt; Black pepper; Cornstarch; 3 Butter; 3 Garlic; 2.5 Soy sauce; 2 Honey; 1 Lemon; 1 Paprika; 1.5 Chili flakes; Sesame seeds; Scallion

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

Dean

Prep: 10m
Cook: 20m
Steps: 6
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy

Method

Step 1Season the chicken
Season the chicken in salt, pepper, then lightly coat in cornflour.
Note
Flour works too if you prefer
Chicken thighSaltBlack pepperCornstarch
Step 2Pan fry the chicken7 min
Pan fry on medium-high heat for about 6-8 mins each side until nice and crispy.
Chicken thigh
Step 3Prepare the sauce
Set aside the chicken and mix all the sauce ingredients, melting the butter first.
ButterGarlicSoy sauceHoneyLemonPaprikaChili flakes
Step 4Reduce the sauce
Reduce the sauce until thick and sticky.
Step 5Coat the chicken
Add the chicken back to the pan and coat in the sauce.
Note
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
Step 6Garnish and serve
Plate and garnish with sesame and green onion.
Sesame seedsScallion