Easy Soy Garlic Chicken Thighs Recipe
This Easy Soy Garlic Chicken Thighs recipe features tender boneless, skinless chicken thighs pan-fried to golden perfection, then coated in a rich, flavorful soy garlic sauce with a hint of honey and a touch of heat from chili flakes. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, it pairs beautifully with steamed rice and vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 1 lb chicken thighs, boneless skinless
- 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
Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken stock (or substitute with water and chicken bouillon)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Garnish
- Green onion (green part), sliced
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, combine the chicken stock, honey, rice vinegar, dark soy sauce, and cornstarch. Mix well until fully blended, then set aside.
- Dry the chicken: Pat the boneless, skinless chicken thighs dry using paper towels to remove excess moisture, ensuring a better crust when frying.
- Coat the chicken: On a large plate, mix together potato starch, all-purpose flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Lightly coat each chicken thigh on both sides with the flour mixture.
- Heat the oil: In a large frying pan, heat enough neutral oil over medium-high heat to cover the bottom of the pan.
- Fry the chicken: Once the oil is hot, add the coated chicken thighs to the pan. Fry for about 7 minutes on each side until they are golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside on a plate.
- Sauté aromatics: In the same pan, add the minced garlic, the white part of the green onions, and red chili flakes. Sauté for about 3 minutes until the garlic turns golden brown and fragrant.
- Cook the sauce: Pour the previously prepared sauce into the pan with the garlic mixture. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Return the fried chicken thighs to the pan. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, turning the chicken to ensure it is fully coated and heated through with the glossy soy garlic sauce.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle sliced green onion tops and sesame seeds over the chicken. Serve immediately with steamed rice and your favorite vegetables.
Notes
- Potato starch helps achieve a crispy crust and can be substituted with cornstarch if necessary.
- If chicken stock is unavailable, use water with chicken bouillon for flavor.
- Adjust red chili flakes according to your preferred spice level.
- To make this dish gluten-free, use gluten-free soy sauce and flour alternatives.
- For a richer flavor, allow the chicken to marinate in the sauce ingredients before frying.
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