Lazy Girl Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Name: Lazy Girl Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 6 Boneless chicken thighs (bone in works too just cook longer); 4 tbsp Soy sauce; 4 tbsp Runny honey; 1 tbsp Minced garlic; 2 tsp Chili flakes; 1 tsp Onion powder; ½ Lemon's worth of juice; Avocado oil; Jasmine rice; Simple salad; Green onion; Sesame seeds; Avocado

If I had to use one chicken thigh recipe for the rest of my life, it would be this. Sweet, savory, garlicky, a little spicy and lazy girl approved. So juicy and perfect for those “I want something good but don’t want to try hard” nights.

Total time: 17 minor 47 min when doing the 30 min marinade
Serves: 2
Updated: April 29, 2026
Recipe by: Saba

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Lazy Girl Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 12 min
Total: 17 minor 47 min when doing the 30 min marinade
Serves: 2

Ingredients

Chicken

6 Boneless chicken thighs (bone in works too just cook longer)
4 tbsp Soy sauce
4 tbsp Runny honey
1 tbsp Minced garlic
2 tsp Chili flakes
1 tsp Onion powder
½ Lemon's worth of juice
Avocado oil

To Serve

Jasmine rice
Simple salad
Green onion
Sesame seeds
Avocado

Instructions

Step 1Pat chicken dry. Toss with soy sauce, honey, garlic, chili flakes, onion powder and lemon. Marinate for 30 minutes or until you lose patience
Step 2Heat oil in a pan over medium high heat. Add chicken and the marinade. Cook about 7 minutes watching closely since honey can burn
Step 3Flip and cook another 5 minutes until sticky and cooked through. Spoon sauce over the chicken and serve with rice and toppings

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