Soy Glazed Chicken
Juicy chicken thighs with crispy edges, coated in a sticky, savory, and perfectly caramelized soy glaze. An easy and quick recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Nutrition Facts
EstimatedPer serving
Calories
465 cal
Protein
29 g
Carbs
31 g
Fat
25 g
Fiber
1 g
Zest Score
Crispy and flavorful, but you'll need to cook the chicken longer and lower the heat to avoid burning the heavy glaze.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken thighs, boneless
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 4 tbsp oil
- sesame seeds (to garnish)
- green onion (to garnish)
- 2 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 6 cloves garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
- 1
Mix the soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, and minced garlic in a bowl. Stir well and set aside.
- 2
Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then coat with a thin layer of cornstarch on both sides.
- 3
In a pan over medium-high heat, drizzle in oil and add the chicken. Pan-fry for 4 minutes on each side, or until crispy and golden brown. Remove the chicken and set aside.
8 min - 4
Pour the sauce mixture into the pan and let it simmer for 30 seconds.
1 min - 5
Add the chicken back to the pan and cook on high heat for 1 minute on each side, until the chicken is fully coated in the thick, savory sauce.
2 min - 6
Remove from the pan, slice, and serve over rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Community Notes
From 100 comments
Chicken may need more than 5-10 minutes total cooking; one commenter found it still raw inside and had to cook longer.
Cooking the sauce with chicken for 1 minute per side on high heat may burn the sauce; a commenter noted the sauce burned a bit.
6 cloves of garlic may be too much; a commenter suggested reducing after trying the recipe.
The recipe might be too salty for some, especially for children; a parent asked about saltiness with soy and oyster sauce.
Tips
- When pan-frying chicken thighs, check internal temperature or cut into thickest part to ensure it's cooked through before adding sauce.
- For the sauce step, reduce heat slightly and watch closely to avoid burning the sugar (honey) when adding chicken back.
- To reduce saltiness, use low-sodium soy sauce or reduce the amount of soy sauce slightly.
- Add a dash of ginger for extra flavor.
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Dietary Adaptations
Cooking time may be insufficient; verify chicken is fully cooked before serving.
Sauce can burn quickly on high heat when chicken is added back – monitor closely.
The dish may be too salty for children or those sensitive to salt – adjust soy sauce or use low-sodium versions.
Oyster sauce contains seafood – check for allergies; use vegetarian mushroom-based oyster sauce or hoisin as alternative.
The community is highly divided on cooking time: many argue the chicken is undercooked in the stated time, while others defend the recipe citing thin thighs and total cook time. Taste receives overwhelmingly positive feedback with some notes on saltiness and garlic quantity. Substitution requests for oyster sauce are common.