Sweet Honey Chicken: My New Crush in Recipe Form

Some recipes are just comfort food staples… and some make your taste buds do a happy dance.

I have some pretty solid chicken recipes that are my go-to’s. My family still ask for them on a regular basis — Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Chicken Parmesan, Chicken Enchiladas, Chicken with Mushrooms in Tomatoes, Chicken with Cream Sauce are just a handful that come to mind.  But I often find that I am looking for something different to try and serve up.   You know, when your palate is just screaming for something new:  one that hits all the right notes: sweet, savory, and just plain perfect.  And then – bam — you find it and say THAT was Exactly what I wanted or Where have you been all my life?  That’s how I felt when I made this dish recently. 

I am always on the hunt for the right mix of sweet and savory in a dish. And I am drawn to sticky for some reason.  About a month ago I tried a recipe from Instagram in the air fryer, thinking it was going to fit the bill — and hated it. There was absolutely no sweetness to it at all.  So, I continued my search, and I kept looking until I found something I thought would meet my palate’s needs.  

This recipe has only a handful of ingredients but boasts honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar.  It’s garlic forward and I believe I added fresh grated ginger the first time around.  This is so easy to make.  The hardest part is cleaning the boneless chicken thighs.  

This is a weeknight recipe you can throw together in no time.  Add some steamed rice and a salad, and voilà, dinner is served.  It will be a kid and family friendly dish that will be on repeat for years to come.   

Do you have any go-to chicken recipes?  Tell me yours.  And give this one a try and let me know if your family wants this one on repeat. 

Honey Brown Sugar Glazed Chicken

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Course: Main Course

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• pepper, garlic and paprika
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ginger, grated

Glaze

• 1/4 c honey
• 1/4 c brown sugar
• 1/3 c soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

Method

 

1. Clean and pat dry chicken. Season both sides with garlic, pepper and paprika.
2. Heat oil. Sear the chicken for appox 4 min per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
3. While the chicken is searing, assemble the glaze by whisking the honey, brown sugar, soy sauce and cider vinegar together. Set aside.
4. Saute garclic and ginger in the pan used to sear the chicken for approx 1 min.
5. Add the glaze to the pan and whisk, bringing to a boil and reduce heat. Add chicken back to the pan and continue to heat through, approximately 5 minutes.

Notes

I served this over steamed rice.  It pairs well with a side of steamed brocoli/bok choy/baby bok choy/pak choy or gai lan.

The glaze made ample to serve over the rice.