Honey Garlic Chicken (Original video)

This Honey Garlic Chicken recipe features tender chicken thighs coated in a sweet and savory sauce, perfect for serving over rice. It's a quick and delicious meal that's sure to please!

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Ingredients:

• boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• garlic salt
• black pepper
• cornstarch
• vegetable oil
• honey
• minced garlic
• ginger paste
• soy sauce
• sesame seeds
• green onions
• cooked white rice

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Chicken: Cut boneless, skinless chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
2. Season the Chicken: Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl. Season generously with garlic salt and black pepper.
3. Coat the Chicken: Sprinkle a good amount of cornstarch over the seasoned chicken.
4. Toss to Combine: Use tongs to toss the chicken, ensuring each piece is evenly coated with the seasonings and cornstarch.
5. Heat Oil: Add vegetable oil to a wok or large pan and heat it over medium-high heat.
6. Brown the Chicken: Add the coated chicken pieces to the hot oil in a single layer. You may need to do this in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
7. Cook Chicken: Brown the chicken on all sides until cooked all the way through.
8. Add Sauce Ingredients: Once the chicken is cooked, drain any excess oil if necessary. Add honey, minced garlic, ginger paste, and soy sauce to the pan with the chicken.
9. Simmer and Thicken: Stir everything together to coat the chicken in the sauce. Let the sauce simmer and reduce until it thickens and becomes sticky, coating the chicken nicely.
10. Garnish: Sprinkle sesame seeds and chopped green onions over the honey garlic chicken.
11. Serve: Serve the honey garlic chicken over a bed of cooked white rice.