Description
Easy Soy Garlic Chicken Thighs are a delightful blend of flavors that transforms a simple weeknight dinner into an impressive dish. This recipe features tender, juicy chicken thighs coated in a savory soy garlic sauce, making it a perfect choice for gatherings or family meals. The one-pan cooking method simplifies the process, ensuring minimal cleanup while delivering maximum flavor. Customize it with your favorite vegetables or serve it over rice for a complete meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tbsp potato starch
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp neutral oil for pan frying
- 8 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 stalks green onion (green and white parts separated)
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 1/2 cup chicken stock (sub: water & chicken bouillon)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- Green onion (green part) for garnish
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce by mixing chicken stock, honey, rice vinegar, dark soy sauce, and cornstarch in a bowl. Set aside.
- Pat dry the chicken thighs and coat them in a mixture of potato starch, flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add oil and fry the coated chicken until golden brown on both sides (about 7 minutes per side).
- Remove chicken and sauté minced garlic with the white parts of green onion and red chili flakes until fragrant.
- Add the prepared sauce to the pan and cook until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to the pan and cook for an additional 5 minutes to combine flavors.
- Serve garnished with green onions and sesame seeds alongside steamed rice or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg