Easy Soy Garlic Chicken Thighs

Easy Soy Garlic Chicken Thighs

Author: Calvin Rourke Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4 servings Category: DINNER

Description

A quick and flavorful dish featuring chicken thighs cooked in a savory soy-garlic sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 tablespoons potato starch
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Neutral oil for frying
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • White part of green onion
  • Red chili flakes to taste
  • Green part of green onion for garnish
  • Sesame seeds for garnish
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Instructions

  1. 1. Mix the sauce ingredients: combine chicken stock, honey, rice vinegar, dark soy sauce, and cornstarch. Stir until well blended and set aside.
  2. 2. Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel.
  3. 3. Mix potato starch, all-purpose flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Lightly coat each chicken thigh on both sides.
  4. 4. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry chicken thighs for about 7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.
  5. 5. In the same pan, sauté garlic, white part of green onion, and red chili flakes for about 3 minutes until fragrant.
  6. 6. Add the prepared sauce and cook for about 1 minute until it thickens.
  7. 7. Return chicken to the pan and coat with the sauce. Cook together for an additional 5 minutes. Serve hot, garnished with green onion and sesame seeds.