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22) Glazed Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs with Crispy Shallots

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (about 3 lb)
  • 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp butter divided
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sriracha or hot honey optional
  • 3 large shallots thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup flour for dredging shallots
  • Chopped parsley for garnish

Method
 

  1. Pat chicken dry, season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high.
  2. Sear thighs skin-side down 6–8 minutes until golden; flip and cook 4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  3. Add 2 tbsp butter to pan, sauté garlic 30 seconds, then stir in honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and sriracha. Simmer 2 minutes.
  4. Return chicken to skillet, spoon glaze over, reduce heat, cover, and cook 10–12 minutes until internal temp 165°F.
  5. While chicken cooks, toss shallots in flour and shallow-fry in remaining 2 tbsp butter until crisp and brown; drain on paper towel.
  6. Uncover, spoon glaze to thicken 1–2 minutes, top with crispy shallots and parsley before serving.