Sticky Soy Garlic Chicken Recipe
This Sticky Soy Garlic Chicken is sweet, savory, and coated in a glaze that clings to every piece. It's the kind of rice bowl you'll make on repeat.
Servings: 2 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 oz chicken thighs cubed
- Neutral oil for cooking
- 3 cloves garlic minced
For the Sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
For the Slurry
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp cold water
Optional Garnish
- Sesame seeds
- Scallions
- Steamed rice
Instructions
- Heat a pan over medium heat with a bit of oil. Add the minced garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
- Add the cubed chicken thighs, stir, and cook until about 80% cooked through.
- Add the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, brown sugar, and honey. Mix until the sauce is simmering and starting to thicken.
- Stir the cornstarch and cold water together, then add the slurry to the pan. Continue cooking until the sauce turns glossy and clings to the chicken, then remove from the heat.
- Serve over a fresh bowl of rice.
- Optionally garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.
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Notes
- Cook the chicken to about 80% before adding the sauce. It finishes cooking in the glaze and stays tender.
- Mix the cornstarch with cold water before adding it so it blends in smoothly without lumps.
- Using both brown sugar and honey gives a deeper, glossier glaze than either one alone.
- Swap in chicken breast for a leaner option and reduce the cook time, or use ground beef or pork with the same sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 575kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 30g