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Bowl of white rice topped with sliced Garlic Soy Chicken, steamed broccoli, sesame seeds, and chopped green onions, with chopsticks and a spoon nearby.

Garlic Soy Chicken

Garlic soy chicken is pan seared chicken thighs simmered in a savory garlic soy sauce until sticky and glossy.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 248kcal

Equipment

Ingredients 

Chicken Marinade

Garlic Soy Sauce

Garnishes

Instructions

  • Marinate the chicken with onion powder, garlic powder, five spice powder (if using), salt, and white pepper for 5-10 minutes.
    1.5 pounds chicken thighs, 1 tsp onion powder, ½ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp Chinese five-spice powder, ¼ tsp salt, Dash of white pepper
  • Whisk together the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, water, minced garlic, sugar, and sesame oil to make the garlic soy sauce.
    3 Tbsp soy sauce, 1.5 Tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 Tbsp oyster sauce, 1 Tbsp water, 6 cloves garlic, 1 Tbsp granulated sugar, 1 tsp sesame oil
  • Heat a large skillet and pan fry the chicken thighs for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
  • Pour the garlic soy sauce over the chicken, cover, and cook for 1-2 minutes until cooked through, then uncover and let the sauce reduce for about 1 minute until slightly thickened. Reserve any extra sauce for serving later.
  • Remove the chicken and slice into strips. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds and serve with extra sauce.
    Chopped green onions, Sesame seeds

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 1552mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg