Easy Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

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• 6 each chicken thighs (bone in or out, with or without skin)
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  Source: 6 chicken thighs (bone in or out, with or without skin)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (to season)
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  Source: 1/4 teaspoon salt (to season)
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder (to season)
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  Source: 2 teaspoons garlic powder (to season)
• 6 cloves garlic (crushed)
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  Source: 6 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 1/3 cup honey
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  Source: 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup water (or chicken broth)
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  Source: 1/4 cup water (or chicken broth)
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar, or any white vinegar)
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  Source: 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar, or any white vinegar)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
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  Source: 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (to season)
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  Source: 1/4 teaspoon pepper (to season)

1. Season chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder; set aside.
2. Heat a pan or skillet over medium high heat; sear chicken thigh fillets or breast fillets on both sides until golden and cooked through.
3. Reduce heat after searing on both sides, cover skillet with a lid and continue cooking until the chicken is cooked through, while turning every 5 minutes until done. Alternatively, see notes for oven method.
4. Drain most of the excess oil from the pan, leaving about 2 tablespoons of pan juiced for added flavour.
5. When chicken is done and cooked through, arrange chicken skin-side up in the pan (if cooking with skin); add the garlic between the chicken and fry until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add the honey, water, vinegar and soy sauce. Increase heat to medium-high and continue to cook until the sauce reduces down and thicken slightly (about 3-4 minutes).
6. Garnish with parsley and serve over vegetables, rice, pasta or with a salad.