Description

A simple and addictive 5-ingredient chicken recipe featuring a sticky, sweet, and slightly boozy honey bourbon glaze. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners with minimal prep and maximum flavor.

Ingredients

Scale

2 pounds boneless skin-on chicken thighs
1/2 cup honey (170g)
1/3 cup bourbon (80ml)
1/4 cup soy sauce (60ml), low-sodium recommended
3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Green onions or sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season both sides lightly with salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together honey, bourbon, soy sauce, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes if using. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet or cast iron pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil (vegetable or avocado oil). Place chicken thighs skin-side down and cook undisturbed for 6-7 minutes until skin is golden and crisp.
Flip chicken and cook the other side for 3 minutes. Chicken will not be fully cooked yet.
Pour the honey bourbon sauce evenly over the chicken. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently, spooning sauce over chicken occasionally, until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) and sauce is sticky and syrupy, about 8-10 minutes.
Remove from heat, transfer chicken to plates, spoon extra sauce over top, and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Dry the chicken skin thoroughly before searing to get crispy skin. Use medium-high heat for searing and simmer sauce gently on medium-low to avoid burning the honey. You can double the sauce for extra drizzling. If sauce gets too thin, remove chicken and simmer sauce alone to thicken before returning chicken to pan. Store leftovers in airtight container in fridge up to 4 days; reheat gently with splash of water or broth.

Prep Time: 7 minutes
Cook Time: 23 minutes
Category: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with
Calories: 390
Sugar: 20
Sodium: 600
Fat: 18
Saturated Fat: 5
Carbohydrates: 25
Protein: 32

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