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title: "Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs"
description: "Extra crispy pan-fried chicken thighs coated in a spicy-sweet-savory gochujang honey garlic sauce. A 20-minute crowd-pleaser."
url: "https://briansunter.com/recipes/spicy-honey-garlic-chicken"
---

# Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Extra crispy pan-fried chicken thighs coated in a spicy-sweet-savory gochujang honey garlic sauce. A 20-minute crowd-pleaser.

8 min 4 servings

chinese korean chicken thigh spicy honey garlic quick dinner

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## Nutrition

Estimates per serving (recipe yields 4).

- Calories

  - 404
  - total 1616

- Protein

  - 21g
  - total 84g

- Carbs

  - 26g
  - total 104g

- Fat

  - 24g
  - total 96g

- Fiber

  - 1g
  - total 4g

Cornstarch coating adds extra crispiness. Skip gochujang and add more honey for a non-spicy version.

## Ingredients

- 4 boneless chicken thighs
- \- salt and black pepper
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1-2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 2 tablespoons Korean red chili paste
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 7 cloves minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1-2 stalks chopped green onions

## Equipment

- large non-stick pan

## About

Extra crispy chicken thighs coated in a sticky gochujang honey garlic sauce, spicy, sweet, and savory all at once. A 20-minute recipe combining two viral favorites. Based on a recipe from Tiffy Cooks.

## Instructions

### Season & Coat

1

Pat 4 boneless chicken thighs dry. Season evenly with salt and black pepper to taste.

2

Coat each piece lightly with 4 tablespoons cornstarch , shaking off any excess.

### Pan-Fry

3

Heat 1-2 tablespoons neutral oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the chicken skin side down and pan-fry for 6 minutes per side until the skin is crispy and the chicken is cooked through. Remove and set aside.

### Make the Sauce

4

In the same pan, add 2 tablespoons Korean red chili paste , 3 tablespoons soy sauce , 7 cloves minced garlic , 3 tablespoons honey , 2 tablespoons sesame seeds , and 3 tablespoons water . Stir and let simmer for 30 seconds .

Note Skip the gochujang and add more honey for a non-spicy honey garlic version.

### Glaze

5

Return the chicken to the pan. Coat well in the sauce and cook for 1 minute on each side until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.

### Serve

6

Garnish with 1-2 stalks chopped green onions and extra sesame seeds. Serve hot with steamed rice.

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```
---
title: Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
description: "Extra crispy pan-fried chicken thighs coated in a spicy-sweet-savory gochujang honey garlic sauce. A 20-minute crowd-pleaser."
servings: 4
time: 20 minutes
tags: [chinese, korean, chicken, thigh, spicy, honey, garlic, quick, dinner]
cuisine: Chinese-Korean
difficulty: easy
nutrition-calories: 1616
nutrition-protein: 84g
nutrition-carbs: 104g
nutrition-fat: 96g
nutrition-fiber: 4g
nutrition-note: Cornstarch coating adds extra crispiness. Skip gochujang and add more honey for a non-spicy version.
long_description: "Extra crispy chicken thighs coated in a sticky gochujang honey garlic sauce, spicy, sweet, and savory all at once. A 20-minute recipe combining two viral favorites. Based on a recipe from Tiffy Cooks."
rating: 4.5
---

== Season & Coat ==

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== Pan-Fry ==

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== Make the Sauce ==

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> Skip the gochujang and add more honey for a non-spicy honey garlic version.

== Glaze ==

Return the chicken to the pan. Coat well in the sauce and cook for ~glaze{1%minute} on each side until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.

== Serve ==

Garnish with @chopped green onions{1-2%stalks} and extra sesame seeds. Serve hot with steamed rice.
```