Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

• 4 pieces (about 1.5 lbs) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 5 cloves, minced garlic
• 8 oz, trimmed green beans
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes(optional)
• to taste salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Pat chicken thighs dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Mince the garlic and trim the green beans.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place chicken thighs skin-side down and cook undisturbed for 10-12 minutes until the skin is deeply golden and crisp. Flip and cook 6-8 minutes more until cooked through (internal temp 165°F). Transfer to a plate.

3. 3

   Pour off excess fat, leaving about 1 tablespoon. Add butter and minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Simmer 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.

4. 4

   Return chicken to the skillet and spoon the glaze over the thighs, turning to coat for 1-2 minutes. Remove chicken to plates.

5. 5

   Add green beans to the remaining glaze in the skillet with a splash of water. Sauté 5-6 minutes until crisp-tender and coated in sauce.

6. 6

   Serve chicken thighs over or alongside the green beans, drizzled with any remaining pan sauce.