Description
Cook this crispy garlic chicken for a satisfying meal. You coat bite-sized chicken pieces and fry them until golden. A savory garlic sauce coats every piece. Serve this dish with hot rice or fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 0.5 cup cornstarch
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 green onion, chopped
Instructions
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix the chicken with salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Toss the chicken in cornstarch until fully coated.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry the chicken for 5 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
- Add the minced garlic to the pan and sauté for 1 minute.
- Stir in the soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil.
- Return the chicken to the pan and toss to coat with the sauce.
- Top with chopped green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use chicken breast if you prefer leaner meat.
- Fry in batches to maintain a high oil temperature.
- Add red pepper flakes for spicy heat.
- Serve immediately to keep the texture crunchy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Crispy garlic chicken, garlic chicken recipe, easy chicken dinner, fried chicken bites, 30 minute meals