Honey Ginger Chicken
Honey Ginger Chicken is a sweet, savory chicken thigh recipe that is easy to make, uses simple ingredients and pairs nicely with rice, roasted vegetables and a side of naan bread. Chicken thighs are tossed in a sweet, slightly spicy sauce. This recipe is a great weeknight meal when you are busy and need to put something on the table quickly!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4-6 chicken thighs, skin-on, bone-in
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh cilantro for garnish, chopped
- Sesame seeds for garnish
FOR THE CHILI SAUCE
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper and the cornstarch.
- Heat a medium non-stick skillet on medium heat. Sear chicken thighs on both sides for 5 minutes, until there is no pink in the middle.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the sesame oil, garlic, ginger, chili flakes, water, sriracha, soy sauce, honey and rice vinegar.
- Pour the sauce in the skillet, turning the chicken in the sauce until coated. Simmer the sauce with the chicken for 2-3 minutes.
- Once the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F remove from the skillet and serve with fresh cilantro, sesame seeds and rice.
Notes
Storage: Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freeze: Allow the chicken to cool down and freeze in an airtight container for 1 month.
Crispy Chicken: The cornstarch creates a crispy skin on the chicken but you can skip it if you want. It is not necessary to use in this recipe.