Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs with Garlic Soy Glaze

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-24 · Updated 2026-04-24

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Juicy pan-seared chicken thighs coated in a rich garlic soy glaze, perfect for a quick and flavorful dinner. This Asian-inspired game-day recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs bone-in chicken thighs, soy sauce, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves 4 Asian cuisine 320 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 pieces (about 1.5 lbs) bone-in chicken thighs
1/4 cup soy sauce
4, minced garlic cloves
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp, grated fresh ginger
1/2 tsp black pepper
2, thinly sliced for garnish green onions
1 tbsp for garnish sesame seeds

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Instructions

Step 1: Pat dry 4 bone-in chicken thighs and season them with 1/2 tsp black pepper. Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Step 2: Place chicken thighs skin-side down and sear for 6-7 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crisp, then flip and cook the other side for 5 minutes.
Step 3: In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup soy sauce, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp sesame oil, and 1 tsp grated fresh ginger.
Step 4: Reduce heat to medium, pour the soy-garlic glaze over the chicken thighs in the skillet, and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, spooning the glaze over the thighs until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
Step 5: Remove from heat and garnish with 2 thinly sliced green onions and 1 tbsp sesame seeds before serving.