Easy Asian Skillet Chicken
Transform your weeknight dinner routine with this flavorful and fuss-free Easy Asian Skillet Chicken! Juicy, golden-brown chicken thighs are seared to perfection and coated in a luscious, savory-sweet glaze made from soy sauce, honey, ginger, and garlic. With just a handful of pantry staples and a quick 15-minute cooking time, this one-pan recipe is perfect for busy evenings. The sauce, thickened with a simple cornstarch slurry, is irresistibly glossy and slightly spicy, thanks to a pinch of red pepper flakes. Garnished with fresh green onions and sesame seeds, this dish pairs beautifully with steamed rice or noodles, making it a complete and satisfying meal. Effortless, delicious, and packed with Asian-inspired flavors, this skillet chicken is bound to become a regular favorite in your kitchen!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 stalks green onions (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
In a separate small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil. Once hot, place the chicken thighs in the skillet.
Cook the chicken thighs for 4–5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Lower the heat to medium. Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet and allow it to come to a gentle simmer.
Stir the cornstarch slurry into the sauce and cook for 1–2 minutes, or until the sauce thickens slightly.
Return the chicken thighs to the skillet, turning them to coat evenly in the sauce.
Cook for another 1–2 minutes, spooning the sauce over the chicken to ensure it is well-coated.
Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1442 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 90.1 g | 116% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.5 g | 92% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 20.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 436 mg | 145% | |
| Sodium | 2066 mg | 90% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 48.1 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.8 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.7 g | ||
| Protein | 111.6 g | 223% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 190 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 6.5 mg | 36% | |
| Potassium | 1335 mg | 28% | |
*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.
