Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

This is total comfort food… and believe me when I say - it is so satisfying to watch the honey as it begins to bubble and thicken, swirling with the vinegar.  

INGREDIENTS

• 6 chicken thighs, bone in or out, with or without skin*
• Salt and pepper, to season
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder, to season
• 6 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup water (or chicken broth)
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar, or any white vinegar)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Season chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder; set aside.
2. Heat a pan or skillet over medium high heat; sear chicken thigh fillets or breast fillets on both sides until golden and cooked through.

FOR BONE IN THIGHS:

1. Reduce heat after searing on both sides, cover the skillet with a lid and continue cooking until the chicken is cooked through, while turning every 5 minutes until done. Alternatively, see notes for the oven method.
2. Drain most of the excess oil from the pan, leaving about 2 tablespoons of pan juiced for added flavour.

FOR SAUCE:

1. When chicken is done and cooked through, arrange chicken skin-side up in the pan (if cooking with skin); add the garlic between the chicken and fry until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add the honey, water, vinegar and soy sauce. Increase heat to medium-high and continue to cook until the sauce reduces down and thicken slightly (about 3-4 minutes).
2. Garnish with parsley and serve over vegetables, rice, pasta or with a salad.