# Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken

> Chicken thighs in a honey, lemon and garlic sauce. Full ingredients and step-by-step instructions from @foodeanie.

- **Source:** [@foodeanie on TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@foodeanie/video/7648613537908280579)
- **Estimated total time:** 30 minutes
- **Serves:** 3
- **Category:** Main course · **Cuisine:** Fusion
- **Mood:** Comfort Food
- **Main ingredients:** Chicken, Garlic, Honey, Lemon, Butter
- **Last reviewed:** 2026-10-08
- **Canonical URL:** https://mezze-app.com/recipes/honey-lemon-garlic-chicken

## Ingredients

- 3 × chicken thighs
- 3 g salt
- 2 g black pepper, ground
- 30 g cornstarch
- 45 g butter
- 3 × garlic, minced
- 37 ml soy sauce
- 30 ml honey
- 1 × lemon zest, zest of one lemon
- 7 g paprika
- 7 g chilli flakes
- 5 g sesame seeds
- 1 × green onion, sliced

## Method

1. **Season and coat the chicken** Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Coat them in cornstarch.
2. **Pan-fry the chicken** Pan fry on medium-high heat for about 6-8 minutes each side until nice and crispy. Set the chicken aside.
3. **Make the sauce** Melt the butter in the pan. Mix in the minced garlic, soy sauce, honey, lemon zest, paprika and chilli flakes.
4. **Reduce the sauce** Reduce the sauce until thick and sticky.
5. **Coat the chicken** Add the chicken back to the pan and coat it in the sauce.
6. **Plate and garnish** Plate the chicken and garnish with sesame seeds and green onion.
7. **Bonus: intensify the sauce** Keep reducing the sauce after removing the coated chicken until it turns thick and almost jam-like. Layer this on top of the chicken for a perfectly balanced yet intense bite.

## FAQ

**How long does honey lemon garlic chicken take?**

The estimated total time recorded for this recipe is 30 minutes. Read the method before starting and allow for any cooling, chilling or marinating described in the steps.

**How many servings does this recipe make?**

The quantities listed are for 3 servings. The full ingredient list and instructions are included above.

**Who created this recipe?**

This recipe was shared by @foodeanie on TikTok. Mezze transcribed the video into ingredients and steps; the original video is linked above.

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