Cafe Delites: Easy Honey Garlic Chicken

As food prices continue to go up, I find myself dipping into my freezer a little more often for my meat selections.  But when something comes up in the rotation, the trick is to figure out what to do with it.  And I didn't want the same old thing with these chicken leg pieces.  Luckily I happened across this recipe, and for how simple it is, it's pretty tasty.  I served it with rice to soak up all the extra juices.

Easy Honey Garlic Chicken

From Cafe Delites blog

6 chicken thighs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to season
2 teaspoons garlic powder, to season
6 cloves garlic, crushed
⅓ cup honey
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder; set aside.

Heat a pan or skillet over medium high heat; sear chicken thighs on both sides until golden and cooked through.

Reduce heat after searing on both sides, cover skillet with a lid and continue cooking until the chicken is cooked through, while turning every 5 minutes until done. Drain most of the excess oil from the pan, leaving about 2 tablespoons of pan juices for added flavor.

When chicken is done and cooked through, arrange chicken skin-side up in the pan (if cooking with skin); add the garlic between the chicken and fry until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add the honey, water, vinegar, and soy sauce. Increase heat to medium-high and continue to cook until the sauce reduces down and thicken slightly, about 3 to 4 minutes.

Makes 4 to 6 servings