Honey-Ginger Chicken Thighs with Scallion Finish

Name: Honey-Ginger Chicken Thighs with Scallion Finish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs chicken thighs; 3 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp ginger; 4 scallions; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Tender chicken thighs glazed with a sweet-tangy honey mixture, brightened by fresh ginger and scallions for a balanced weeknight dinner.

Cuisine: American

Category: Chicken

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 20 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

1.5 lbs chicken thighs
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp ginger
4 scallions
1 tbsp vegetable oil
to taste salt
to taste black pepper

Instructions

Step 1: Pat 1.5 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs skin-side down and cook for 6-7 minutes until skin is golden brown and crispy, then flip and cook for 4-5 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Step 3: Whisk together 3 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, and 1 tbsp minced ginger in a small bowl.
Step 4: Pour honey mixture over chicken, add 2 sliced scallion whites, and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and coats chicken evenly.
Step 5: Garnish with 2 sliced scallion greens and serve immediately.