Honey Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs boneless and skinless chicken thighs (cut in chunks)
• 2 Tablespoon cornstarch (or arrowroot starch)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 Tablespoon coconut oil
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup chicken stock
• 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon coconut aminos (or light soy sauce)
• 1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives (or green onions)
• 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
• boiled rice

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare chicken: In a bowl, combine the chicken thighs with cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Toss until the chicken is evenly coated.

2. 2

   Cook chicken: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs and cook for 4-5 minutes on one side until golden brown. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Mix the sauce: In a bowl, stir together the honey, chicken stock, rice vinegar, coconut aminos, and minced garlic.

4. 4

   Cook the sauce: Pour the sauce into the skillet with the chicken. Increase the heat to high heat to bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 4-5 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and the chicken to cook through.

5. 5

   Serve: Garnish with chopped chives and sesame seeds. Serve the chicken over boiled rice.