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Recipe 04

Honey Garlic Crispy Chicken

Yield
2
Time
30 min total; 15 min marinade; 8 min fry

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Before you start

Ingredients

Chicken

  • About 4 boneless chicken thighs
  • 30 ml soy sauce
  • 15 ml oyster sauce
  • 5 ml garlic powder
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 80–120 g cornstarch, for coating
  • Neutral oil, for shallow frying

Honey garlic sauce

  • 20–30 g butter
  • 2–3 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 30 ml honey
  • 15 ml soy sauce or oyster sauce, as needed for saltiness and colour

Recipe notes

Notes

  • Keep the cornstarch coating light. Too much makes the crust dusty rather than crisp.

9 steps

Method

Step 1 of 9

  1. Trim and lightly flatten the boneless chicken thighs if needed.

Step 2 of 9

  1. Marinate the chicken with soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper for 15 minutes.

Step 3 of 9

  1. Lightly coat each thigh in cornstarch and shake off the excess.

Step 4 of 9

  1. Shallow-fry in oil for 4 minutes on each side, until golden, crispy, and cooked through.

Step 5 of 9

  1. Transfer the fried chicken to a rack or plate.

Step 6 of 9

  1. In a clean pan, melt the butter and cook the minced garlic briefly until fragrant.

Step 7 of 9

  1. Add honey and a little soy sauce or oyster sauce to make a glossy honey-garlic glaze.

Step 8 of 9

  1. Return the chicken to the pan and glaze it on both sides.

Step 9 of 9

  1. Slice and serve while crisp.

Recipe preview

9 steps

A few ingredients

  • About 4 boneless chicken thighs
  • 30 ml soy sauce
  • 15 ml oyster sauce
  • 5 ml garlic powder
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

The opening moves

  1. 01

    Trim and lightly flatten the boneless chicken thighs if needed.

  2. 02

    Marinate the chicken with soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper for 15 minutes.

  3. 03

    Lightly coat each thigh in cornstarch and shake off the excess.

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