Caramelized Chicken
Elevate your weeknight dinner with this irresistible Caramelized Chicken recipe, featuring tender, bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs bathed in a rich, sweet-savory glaze. The homemade sauce combines soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic, ginger, and rice vinegar, creating a perfectly balanced umami flavor profile that caramelizes beautifully in the pan. Crispy golden-brown chicken skin meets a sticky, glossy coating that clings to every bite. Garnished with vibrant green onions and nutty toasted sesame seeds, this dish not only tastes divine but also looks stunning on the table. Ready in just 45 minutes and perfect alongside steamed rice or roasted veggies, this easy caramelized chicken is guaranteed to be a family favorite. Ideal for fans of Asian-inspired flavors, this recipe offers a delightful combination of texture and taste that will keep you coming back for more!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 pieces garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 0.25 cup water
- 2 stalks green onions (sliced for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Sprinkle both sides with salt and black pepper.
In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, minced garlic, minced ginger, and rice vinegar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Set the sauce aside.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Place the chicken thighs in the skillet skin-side down. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crispy. Flip the chicken and cook the other side for another 5 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. Drain any excess fat from the skillet, leaving about 1 tablespoon of drippings.
Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet, along with 1/4 cup of water. Stir and bring the mixture to a simmer.
Return the chicken to the skillet, skin-side up. Reduce the heat to low and cover the skillet with a lid.
Let the chicken simmer for 15-20 minutes, occasionally basting it with the sauce. The sauce should thicken and become caramelized, coating the chicken.
Check that the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature should read 165°F or 74°C). Remove the skillet from heat.
Garnish the chicken with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds before serving.
Serve hot with steamed rice or your choice of sides.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1684 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 120.4 g | 154% | |
| Saturated Fat | 30.3 g | 152% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 486 mg | 162% | |
| Sodium | 3992 mg | 174% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 45.0 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.0 g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.9 g | ||
| Protein | 115.6 g | 231% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 162 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 7.7 mg | 43% | |
| Potassium | 1484 mg | 32% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
