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Delicious soy garlic chicken thighs served with steamed rice and vegetables
Alyssa

Easy Soy Garlic Chicken Thighs

Soy Garlic Chicken Thighs are 10/10 delicious and super easy to make. Everything can be done in one pan with a tasty sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 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
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock sub: water & chicken bouillon
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • Green onion (green part)
  • Sesame seeds

Method
 

  1. Combine the sauce ingredients: chicken stock, honey, rice vinegar, dark soy sauce, and cornstarch. Mix and set aside.
  2. Dry the 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.
  3. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken thighs until golden brown on both sides, about 7 minutes per side.
  4. Remove chicken, add minced garlic, white part of green onion, and chili flakes to the pan, sauté for 3 minutes. Add the sauce and cook until thickened.
  5. Return chicken to the pan and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked and coated in sauce. Serve with veggies and rice.

Notes

Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.