Description
Easy Soy Garlic Chicken Thighs offer a delightful blend of savory flavors and simplicity, making them an ideal choice for busy weeknights or impressing guests. This one-pan recipe combines tender chicken thighs with a rich soy-garlic sauce that is both quick to prepare and highly satisfying. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal cleanup, you can create a delicious meal that’s sure to please everyone at the table. Pair it with rice or fresh vegetables for a complete dinner that bursts with flavor.
Ingredients
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- 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 minced garlic
- 2 stalks green onion (green and white parts separated)
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together chicken stock, honey, rice vinegar, dark soy sauce, and cornstarch until smooth; set aside.
- Dry the chicken thighs with paper towels. In a shallow dish, mix potato starch, flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Coat each chicken thigh in the starch mixture.
- Heat neutral oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the coated chicken thighs for about 7 minutes on each side until golden brown; remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté minced garlic and white parts of green onion until fragrant. Add the sauce mixture and cook until thickened.
- Return the chicken to the pan, coating it evenly with the sauce for an additional 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg