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Easy 20-Minute Honey Garlic Chicken

Name: Easy 20-Minute Honey Garlic Chicken
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 each skin-on bone-in chicken thighs () (Source: 4 skin-on bone-in chicken thighs ()); 2 tsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil) (Source: 2 tsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)); 1/2 tsp salt (Source: 1/2 tsp salt); 1/4 tsp black pepper (Source: 1/4 tsp black pepper); 3/4 tsp garlic powder (Source: 3/4 tsp garlic powder); 1 each green onion (finely chopped) (Source: 1 green onion (finely chopped)); 5 each garlic cloves (finely minced) (Source: 5 garlic cloves (finely minced)); 1/4 cup honey (Source: 1/4 cup honey); 3 tablespoon water (cold) (Source: 3 tablespoon water (cold)); 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (Source: 1 tablespoon rice vinegar); 1/2 tablespoon regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce) (Source: 1/2 tablespoon regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce)); 2 tsp sesame oil (toasted kind) (Source: 2 tsp sesame oil (toasted kind)); 1 tsp cornstarch (Source: 1 tsp cornstarch)

Easy 20-Minute Honey Garlic Chicken is made with skin-on bone-in chicken thighs, garlic powder, and garlic cloves.

Prep: 14 min
Cook: 6 min
Total: 20 min
Original yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 13 listed

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Estimating…

Main courseAmericanAsianChineseChickenPrep: 15 minutes or lessTotal: 30 minutes or less

Recipe categories & planning details

Meal type: Main course
Primary protein: Chicken
Cuisine: American · Asian · Chinese
Preparation & total time: Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less

A few quick notes

1. Keep the specified layer

Arrange the food as directed and check that the pan or basket has enough space.

2. Remember the turn or stir

Turn or stir the food at the point specified in the method.

3. Keep the simmering stage

Follow the simmering heat, timing and finish checks that are given.

Get to know the ingredients

skin-on bone-in chicken thighs ()

In the method: Place each chicken thigh bone-side up on a cutting board.

vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)

In the method: Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat.

green onion (finely chopped)

In the method: Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.

The last little job

Finish as directed

Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.

A little more help as you go

Prepare the finishing addition

Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.

Prepare the pan

Follow the pan-heating step before adding its ingredients.

Prepare the whisked mixture

Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Start with this step: Place each chicken thigh bone-side up on a cutting board.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Arrange the food as directed and check that the pan or basket has enough space.

What check should I look for as it cooks?

Flip and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes or until the thickest part reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.

Is there another preparation step to plan for?

Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: christieathome.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.

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