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Close-up of caramelised sticky chicken thighs coated in a glossy sauce, paired with golden roasted sweet potatoes and garnished with fresh herbs.

5-Ingredient Sticky Chicken Thighs

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5 from 2 reviews

These 5-ingredient sticky chicken thighs are sweet, savoury, and ridiculously easy to make. Juicy, caramelised, and ready in just 20 minutes!

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 600 g chicken thigh fillets
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil (this doesn't count as one of the 5 ingredients 🤣)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 shallots (or 1 red onion), finely chopped
  • 30 ml balsamic vinegar
  • 30 ml honey

Instructions

Heat a pan to medium. Not too hot – we want golden brown, not burnt offerings.

Season your chicken thighs with salt and pepper, because flavour is life.

Fry them up! Add the olive oil to the pan, then the chicken. Cook until browned and cooked through (about 12-15 minutes). Don’t poke them too much – let them do their thing.

Make it fragrant. Push the chicken to one side and add garlic and shallots. Let them sizzle for a minute or two until your kitchen smells amazing.

The magic happens. Pour in the balsamic vinegar and honey. Stir everything together so that the chicken is fully coated in sticky goodness.

Serve immediately with rice, potatoes, or straight from the pan with a fork. We won’t judge.

  • Author: Scott Baptie
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 20

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 305
  • Fat: 9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 17 g
  • Protein: 29 g