Description
A cozy, sweet, and savory dish of tender chicken thighs coated in honey butter sauce, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken thighs (boneless skinless, cut into 2” pieces)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp flour (gluten-free option available)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 3 garlic cloves (sliced thinly)
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 tbsp cold unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- Garnish with finely chopped parsley
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: Cut the chicken thighs into 2-inch pieces, then combine cornstarch, flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss chicken in the mixture until coated.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook for about 8 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Add the Garlic: In the same pan, add sliced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Make the Honey Butter Sauce: Lower heat and add butter, stirring in honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Toss chicken in the sauce until fully coated and thickened.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy hot.
Notes
Feel free to customize with spices or herbs to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 70mg