Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken

Name: Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 3 Chicken; Salt; Black pepper; 30 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 sticky honey-lemon-garlic sauce

Dean

Prep: 10m
Cook: 20m
Steps: 6
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy

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Method

Step 1Season the chicken
Season the chicken in salt, pepper, then cornflour.
ChickenSaltBlack pepperCornstarch
Step 2Pan fry the chicken14 min
Pan fry on medium-high heat for about 6-8 mins each side until nice and crispy.
Note
Aim for a golden, crispy crust on both sides before setting aside.
Chicken
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
For an extra-intense glaze, remove the coated chicken and reduce the remaining sauce further to a jam-like consistency, then layer it on top.
Chicken
Step 6Plate and garnish
Plate and garnish with sesame and green onion.
Sesame seedsScallion