Honey garlic chicken thighs recipe

• porties: 4 servings
• actieve tijd: 10 minutes
• totale tijd: 30 minutes

Ingrediënten

1 ½ lb chicken thighs skin-on and boneless (4 pieces (see notes)

1 tsp Coarse sea salt (divided about ¼ tsp per thigh)

Sprinkle Ground black pepper

Sprinkle Garlic powder

4 tbsp starch (divided (about 1 tbsp per chicken thigh)

Spray Avocado oil

Lime wedges (for serving)

2 tbsp unsalted butter

0.9 oz garlic cloves (finely minced (5 large)

½ tbsp light soy sauce

1 to 1.5 tbsp honey (plus more for serving)

1 tbsp sake

Pinch coarse salt (or to taste)

Small squeeze fresh lime juice

⅛ tsp starch (to thicken the sauce slightly)

Instructies

Season the chicken:

Flatten and season the chicken

Pat the chicken dry. Make a few shallow cross-cuts on the meaty side to loosen connective tissue and help the chicken cook evenly. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Dust each thigh with about 1 tbsp starch on both sides to absorb moisture and help crisp the skin.

Crisp up the chicken:

Air fry time and temp.

Air fry: Spray the basket with a thin layer of oil. Place the chicken skin side down in the air fryer basket. Spray the top with a thin layer of oil, making sure to coat evenly so there are no white, dry spots left on the starch. Air fry at 400°F (204 °C) for 10 minutes. Flip the chicken (with skin side up), spray with a thin layer of oil evenly and air fry for 10 more minutes.

Stovetop time and temp.

Stovetop: In a well-heated cast iron, add the oil. Pan fry the chicken skin side down for 5-6 minutes. Cook the flip side for 4 minutes. Use a splatter guard.

Oven bake time and temp.

Bake: Brush a wire rack with oil. Place chicken skin-side up, then spray with oil evenly, making sure there are no white spots left on the surface. Bake at 425°F (218°C) for 20 minutes. Switch to high broil for 3 minutes until golden.

Resting

Rest: rest over a cooling rack as you prepare the second batch and prepare the sauce.

Make the sauce:

Make the sauce

In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and sauté for 2–3 minutes, being careful not to burn it. Stir in the soy sauce, honey, sake, and a pinch of salt. Add the lime juice, then whisk in the starch mixed with 1 tsp water. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly — glossy with a bit of body, able to lightly coat the back of a spoon, but still pourable (not gloopy or overly thick).

To serve:

Combine and serve

Slice chicken into cutlets. Spoon a few tablespoons of sauce over each piece, add a squeeze of fresh lime, and drizzle with honey. Serve hot.

Voedingswaarde

• Portiegrootte: 1 thigh
• Calorieën: 485 kcal
• Totale vet: 34 g
• Verzadigd vet: 11 g
• Onverzadigd vet: 19 g
• Transvet: 0.4 g
• Cholesterol: 182 mg
• Natrium: 841 mg
• Totale koolhydraten: 15 g
• Voedingsvezels: 0.2 g
• Totale suikers: 4 g
• Eiwit: 28 g