Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Tender and juicy chicken thighs coated in a sticky, sweet, and savory honey garlic sauce, perfectly cooked in the air fryer for a quick weeknight meal.

By RecipeBoss
Servings
4
Time Required
30 min

Ingredients

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2 lbs chicken thighs
0.5 cup honey
0.25 cup soy sauce
4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp ginger
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp water
1 tbsp vegetable oil
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season them generously with salt and black pepper.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, sesame oil, and rice vinegar.

  3. 3

    In a separate small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water to create a slurry.

  4. 4

    Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs and sear for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.

    3 min

  5. 5

    Pour the honey garlic sauce over the seared chicken thighs in the skillet. Bring to a simmer.

  6. 6

    Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.

    1 min

  7. 7

    Transfer the chicken and sauce to the air fryer basket. Cook at 375°F for 10-12 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and the sauce is bubbly and caramelized.

    10 min

  8. 8

    Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

    5 min

Perfect With

steamed ricebroccolicoleslaw