Soy Glazed Chicken

Name: Soy Glazed Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 5 chicken thighs, boneless; Sesame seeds, for garnish; 1 scallion chopped, for garnish; 2 tbsp oil, for frying; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 tsp five spice powder; 2 cloves garlic, grated

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

Updated at: Fri, 08 Mar 2024 11:00:48 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories950.1 kcal (48%)

Total Fat67 g (96%)

Carbs29.8 g (11%)

Sugars26.5 g (29%)

Protein56.6 g (113%)

Sodium1598.6 mg (80%)

Fiber0.7 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

2 Tbspoil

2 Tbspunsalted butter

for the sauce

3 Tbsphoney

2 Tbspsoy sauce

1 Tbspdark soy sauce

1 tspfive spice powder

2 clovesgarlic

grated

Instructions

Step 1

Pat the chicken pieces dry with a paper towel.

Step 2

Combine the cornstarch, salt, and pepper, and mix well until combined. Coat the chicken pieces evenly with this cornstarch mixture.

Step 3

Add the 2 tbsps of oil to your pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, fry the coated chicken for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until the skin is crispy and golden brown. Once the chicken is cooked all the way through, set aside.

Step 4

In the same pan, add in the unsalted butter until melted, being sure to scrape off any fond stuck to the bottom of your pan.

Step 5

Mix together all the ingredients for the sauce until smooth. Pour the sauce into the pan, and let simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly.

Step 6

Add back the cooked chicken, coating completely with the soy glaze. Cut the glazed chicken into slices, and top with sesame seeds and scallions. Serve with rice and steamed vegetables, enjoy!