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Soy Garlic Chicken

Soy Garlic Chicken

If you love crispy chicken with a sticky, flavorful glaze, this soy garlic chicken is one to keep in your weeknight dinner rotation. The sauce hits all the right notes—garlicky, salty, sweet, and tangy—while the chicken stays juicy inside with a golden, crispy crust. I usually serve it over rice with creamy avocado and roasted zucchini to round it out. It’s a solid meal that looks like takeout but tastes way fresher.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Chicken
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken:

  • 3 large chicken thighs skin-on
  • Oil
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp white or black pepper
  • ½ cup cornstarch

For the Soy Garlic Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp water
  • Black pepper to taste

For Serving:

  • Steamed white rice
  • Sliced avocado
  • Roasted zucchini cooked and seasoned
  • Chopped cilantro or chives
  • Freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions
 

Prep and season the chicken

  • Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. This helps the skin get crisp.
  • In a bowl, season with oil paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Toss in the cornstarch and coat the chicken evenly. Let it sit while you prepare the veggies..

Fry the chicken

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat—just enough to shallow-fry
  • Place the chicken skin-side down and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 6–7 minutes.
  • Flip and cook the other side until fully cooked through. You can use a thermometer to check—165°F is the target.

Make the sauce

  • In a clean pan, melt butter over low heat.
  • Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Stir in lemon juice, soy sauce, honey, and water.
  • Let the sauce bubble for 1–2 minutes.
  • Add a few cracks of black pepper and turn off the heat.

Coat the chicken

  • Add the cooked chicken to the saucepan and spoon the sauce over until well-coated.
  • Let it simmer for another minute to soak in the flavor.

Assemble your bowl

  • Scoop a portion of rice into a bowl or plate.
  • Slice the chicken and layer it on top.
  • Add avocado slices and roasted zucchini.
  • Sprinkle chopped cilantro or chives and a crack of black pepper to finish.

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