Soy Honey Chicken Thighs
Indulge in tender, flavorful Soy Honey Chicken Thighs, perfectly seasoned, fried to golden perfection, and coated in a sweet and savory sauce, served over a bed of rice for a truly irresistible meal.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 3 Large Chicken Thighs deboned, with the skin on
- 1 tbsp Light Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Garlic powder
- 1 cup Cornstarch
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Scallion greens for garnish
Sauce
- 2 tbsp Light Soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp Oyster sauce
- 1/2 tbsp Honey
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken thighs with a tablespoon of soy sauce, along with pepper and garlic powder. Mix well.Coat the chicken thighs with cornstarch, ensuring they are evenly covered. Remove excess cornstarch if necessary.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat.Add the chicken thighs to the pan and fry for about 4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.Remove excess oil from the pan.
- In a small bowl, mix together the light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and honey until well combined.Pour the sauce into the same pan used to fry the chicken.Let the sauce simmer over medium heat for about 30 seconds until it becomes bubbly.
- Return the fried chicken thighs to the pan with the sauce.Flip the chicken to ensure it is evenly coated with the sauce.Allow the chicken to heat through in the sauce for a minute or two.
- Transfer the chicken thighs to a cutting board and cut them into small pieces.Serve the chicken pieces on a bed of rice.Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped scallions greens.