Crispy Soy Garlic Chicken with Fried Garlic
Juicy chicken thighs double-fried until crackling crispy, then tossed in a sticky soy-garlic glaze and topped with fragrant fried garlic cloves. Ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 10 cloves garlic cloves, divided
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp honey
- ½ tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 cups neutral cooking oil, for frying
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (white or black)
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Cut into 2-inch pieces and season generously with salt and pepper.
- 2
Toss chicken in flour to coat evenly. Heat oil in a heavy skillet to 350°F — test by dropping a pinch of flour; it should sizzle immediately.
- 3
Fry chicken in batches, without crowding, for 5 minutes until golden. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 4
Return all chicken to oil for 2 minutes more to finish crisping. Remove and drain again.
- 5
In the same oil, fry minced garlic (6 cloves) for 90 seconds until golden and fragrant. Scoop out with a slotted spoon onto paper towels.
- 6
Whisk together soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar. Toss warm chicken in glaze until sticky. Top with fried garlic and sesame seeds, then serve.
Tools you’ll need
- paper towels
- cutting board and knife
- 12-inch heavy skillet or Dutch oven
- instant-read thermometer
- slotted spoon
- small bowl for whisking
- serving plate or platter
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