Description
A cozy weeknight dinner featuring juicy chicken thighs, crisp tender broccoli, and a sticky garlic sauce that’s easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 large head broccoli (about 4 cups florets)
- 5 to 7 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 to 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons chicken broth or water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons oil (avocado or olive)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the sauce: In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, vinegar or lemon juice, broth or water, and minced garlic. If extra stickiness is desired, whisk cornstarch with a tablespoon of water and set aside.
- Brown the chicken: Pat chicken thighs dry, season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for about 4-5 minutes on each side until browned.
- Cook the broccoli: Push chicken to one side, add broccoli to the pan and toss quickly in the oil. Add a splash of broth if necessary and cover for 2-3 minutes to steam.
- Glaze everything: Uncover, pour the honey garlic sauce into the pan, and reduce heat. Bubble and thicken for 3-5 minutes, flipping chicken to coat.
- If sauce is still thin, stir in cornstarch slurry and cook for an additional 30-60 seconds until glossy.
Notes
Pat dry chicken thighs to ensure browning, use a large pan to avoid crowding, and adjust sweetness of sauce to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken thighs, garlic, broccoli, honey garlic chicken, weeknight dinner