Pan-Fried Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken Thigh

Pan-Fried Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken Thigh

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 6 votes

Back with another 20-minute recipe, SPICY GARLIC CHICKEN. Spicy Garlic Chicken is super easy to make at home, and it is seriously finger-licking good. Combining two of my most viral recipe, Ginger Glazed Chicken and Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken, to make this delicious, easy, and quick 20-minute recipe. EXTRA CRISPY chicken coated in a spicy, sweet, savory garlic sauce, this Spicy Garlic Chicken will be a classic dish in your household! If you don’t like spicy food, try making my HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN, which also takes only 20 minutes and is super delicious.

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Cook Time:20

Total Time:20

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Korean

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Servings: People

Calories: 404kcal

Equipment

Non-stick pan

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs boneless skin on
Salt and black pepper to taste
4 tbsp cornstarch

Spicy Honey Garlic Sauce

2 tbsp Korean red chili paste gochujang
3 tbsp soy sauce
6-8 cloves garlic minced
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp sesame seeds
3 tbsp water
1-2 tbsp neutral oil for frying
1-2 stalks green onion chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Season 4 chicken thighs evenly with Salt and black pepper. Coat each piece lightly with 4 tbsp cornstarch, shaking off any excess.
Heat 1-2 tbsp neutral oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chicken, skin side down first, and pan-fry for about 6 minutes per side until the skin is crispy and the chicken is cooked through. Remove and set aside.
In the same pan, add 2 tbsp Korean red chili paste, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 6-8 cloves garlic, 3 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp sesame seeds, and 3 tbsp water. Stir and let it simmer for about 30 seconds.
Return the chicken to the pan. Coat it well in the sauce and cook for another 1 minute on each side until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
Garnish with 1-2 stalks green onion chopped and extra sesame seeds if desired. Enjoy hot with steamed rice!

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Notes

If you don’t like spicy food, try making my HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN, which also takes only 20 minutes and is super delicious.

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 21gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 846mgPotassium: 343mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 135IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg