Crispy Soy Garlic Chicken

Golden, savory chicken thighs coated in a sticky soy-garlic glaze and finished with sesame seeds and fresh scallions.

20Min

2Servings

420Cal

MediumLevel

Kid friendlySpicy 1/5

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Equipment

Knife

Cutting board

Mixing bowl

Frying pan

Stove

Tongs

Spatula

Grater

Serving plate

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

chicken thighs (skinless, boneless)

225 g

cornstarch

30 g

garlic powder

0.8 g

salt

2 g

black pepper

1 g

sesame seeds

5 g

scallions

15 g

Sauce

soy sauce

45 ml

ginger (fresh)

15 g

garlic (cloves)

9 g

brown sugar

25 g

Instructions

Prepare chicken

Pat chicken thighs dry and cut into bite-sized pieces if desired.

3 min

Season chicken

Toss chicken with cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.

2 min

Make sure each piece is well coated for maximum crispiness.

Make sauce

Combine soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, and brown sugar in a small bowl.

4 min

Adjust sugar to taste for desired sweetness.

Fry chicken

Heat oil in a pan and fry chicken pieces in a single layer until golden and crispy.

8 minMedium-high heattimer 8 min

Do not overcrowd the pan; work in batches if needed.

Coat chicken with sauce

Pour sauce over fried chicken and toss quickly until every piece is glossy and coated.

2 minMedium heat

Work fast to prevent sauce from burning.

Garnish and serve

Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced scallions. Serve hot.

1 min

Original recipe

InstagramRecipe by @i.am.never.full

Storage

Fridge: 2 days

Freezer: 30 days

Reheat: Air fryer 180°C 4 minutes or skillet over medium heat

Re-crisp in hot pan or air fryer to restore crunch before serving.

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