Description
A simple and comforting dish featuring pan-fried chicken thighs coated in a sweet and salty soy garlic sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 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
Sauce Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chicken stock (sub: water & chicken bouillon)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Garnish
- to taste green onion (green part)
- to taste sesame seeds
Instructions
Prepare the Sauce
- Combine all the sauce ingredients (chicken stock, honey, rice vinegar, dark soy sauce, cornstarch) in a small bowl and mix. Set aside.
Prepare the Chicken
- Dry the boneless skinless chicken thighs with a paper towel.
- Mix the potato starch, flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper on a large plate.
- Lightly coat the chicken thighs on both sides.
- Heat enough neutral oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat to cover the bottom of the pan.
- Once the oil is hot, add the chicken thighs and fry until golden brown on both sides, about 7 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate.
Cook the Sauce
- In the same pan, add the minced garlic, the white part of the green onion, and red chili flakes and sauté for 3 minutes until the garlic is golden brown.
- Add the prepared sauce to the pan and cook for 1 minute or until the sauce has thickened.
- Add the chicken back to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and coated with the glossy sauce.
- Serve with steamed rice and your favorite veggies.
Notes
To prevent the garlic from burning, keep the heat high enough for browning without burning. If the sauce looks too thin, let it bubble a bit longer. Letting the chicken rest keeps the sauce from sliding off.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: dinner, Main Course
- Cuisine: asian, Comfort Food