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Honey Soy Glazed Chicken

This recipe makes honey soy glazed chicken pieces that are crispy on the outside and coated in a simple, savory sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Calories: 447
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/3 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 tbsp avocado oil or other high smoke point oil
Sauce Ingredients
  • 4 tbsp honey
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch and salt to evenly coat.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering hot. Add chicken in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until deeply golden on the bottom. Flip and cook another 2 minutes. Do not worry about cooking it through yet.
  3. Meanwhile, whisk together honey, chicken broth and soy sauce and set aside.
  4. Push chicken to one side of the skillet. Cook garlic in the empty part of the skillet until soft, about 2 minutes.
  5. Add honey mixture and stir through chicken to coat. Let it come to a simmer and thicken, 2-3 minutes more. Chicken should reach 165ºF inside.
  6. Top with green onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 447kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 20gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 860mgPotassium: 291mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 149IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use regular soy sauce and broth, not low-sodium versions, or the dish may taste bland. If you only have low-sodium, mix 3/4 tsp of kosher salt with the cornstarch before tossing the chicken.
If you want to keep the chicken crust crispier, transfer the browned chicken to a plate before adding the garlic. Finish the sauce on its own in the skillet until it reduces and thickens, then add the chicken back and toss to coat.

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