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Thomas Baker

Honey Garlic Chicken and Zucchini Skillet Easy Weeknight Dinner

Enjoy a delicious and easy weeknight meal with this Honey Garlic Chicken and Zucchini Skillet. Perfect for a quick family dinner, this one pan chicken recipe combines tender chicken thighs with fresh zucchini and a flavorful honey garlic sauce for a satisfying and quick skillet recipe.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup honey or hot honey
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil divided
  • 1 pound zucchini (3 medium) quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch thick pieces
  • 2 medium scallions thinly sliced keeping the white parts separate from the green parts
  • 4 cloves garlic minced

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, blend honey, water, soy sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch until smooth and cornstarch is fully mixed.
  2. Dry the chicken thighs with paper towels, cut into 1-inch pieces, and season with half the kosher salt.
  3. Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken in one layer and cook, turning occasionally, until both sides are golden, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove chicken to a bowl.
  4. Add remaining olive oil to the skillet and spread zucchini evenly. Sprinkle with the remaining salt and cook without stirring until the bottom starts to brown, roughly 1 minute. Toss and cook for another minute.
  5. Mix in minced garlic and the white parts of scallions; sauté until aroma releases, about 30 seconds.
  6. Return chicken along with its juices to the skillet. Stir the sauce to recombine and pour it into the pan. Stir frequently and cook until the sauce thickens and the chicken is fully cooked, around 1 to 2 minutes.
  7. Finish by sprinkling the green parts of the scallions on top before serving.

Notes

  • You can prepare the sauce up to 2 days in advance and keep it refrigerated in an airtight container. Let it reach room temperature and whisk again before using. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.