Description
A flavorful and easy-to-make Soy Glazed Chicken recipe featuring crispy pan-fried chicken thighs coated with a sweet and savory soy-honey glaze infused with garlic and aromatic five-spice powder.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 2 boneless chicken thighs with skin
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
- 3 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp cooking oil (for frying)
Sauce
- 3.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 2.5 tbsp honey
- 1.5 tbsp minced garlic
- 0.5 tbsp five-spice powder
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season both sides of the chicken thighs evenly with salt and pepper to enhance flavor.
- Prepare the chicken coating: Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel to remove moisture, then coat both sides with corn starch. Shake off any excess corn starch to prevent clumping during cooking.
- Pan-fry the chicken: Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, place the chicken thighs skin side down. Cook for 7 minutes to develop a crispy skin, then flip and cook for an additional 5 minutes until fully cooked.
- Remove chicken from pan: Take the chicken out and set aside to rest, allowing the juices to redistribute.
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, minced garlic, five-spice powder, and honey until well combined.
- Simmer the sauce: Pour the sauce mixture into the same pan used for cooking the chicken. Simmer over medium heat for 1 minute to meld flavors and slightly thicken the sauce.
- Glaze the chicken: Return the chicken to the pan and increase heat to high. Drizzle the sauce over the chicken continuously, cooking for 1 minute until the glaze is sticky and coats the chicken beautifully.
Notes
- Using chicken thighs with skin ensures a crispy texture and rich flavor.
- Patting the chicken dry before coating helps the corn starch stick better and creates a crisp crust.
- Adjust honey quantity to your desired sweetness.
- The five-spice powder adds an aromatic, warm flavor — optional if unavailable.
- Cook chicken thoroughly to an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying and glazing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: soy glazed chicken, pan-fried chicken, Asian chicken recipe, honey soy chicken, five-spice chicken, easy chicken dinner
