One of Allrecipes' most popular recipes of 2026 - sticky, juicy chicken thighs in a sweet-savory 5-ingredient honey-garlic glaze. One pan, 20 minutes, and the sauce is good on everything.
Ingredients
6 chicken thighs
2 teaspoons garlic powder
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Instructions
Season the chicken thighs with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear until golden, 10 to 12 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer reads at least 165F. Drain most of the excess grease, leaving about 2 tablespoons.
Arrange the chicken thighs skin-side down in the pan. Place the crushed garlic between the chicken and fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add the honey, water, rice wine vinegar, and soy sauce. Increase heat to medium-high and cook until the sauce reduces and thickens slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve.
