# Garlic Soy Chicken

Garlic Soy Chicken, a healthier, non-deep-fried alternative to Korean fried chicken, perfect for meal prep or a quick meal.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 pcs skin-on chicken thighs
- to taste Salt
- to taste pepper
- Cornstarch
- 3 tbsp neutral oil
- 5 pcs grated garlic cloves
- 0.5 tbsp grated ginger
- 3 tbsp sake
- 3 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- Toasted sesame seeds
- hot rice

## Instructions

1. Season skin-on chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides and lightly dust the skin with cornstarch.
2. Heat pan on medium heat with oil then pan-fry the chicken skin side down for 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
3. Finish cooking the chicken on the other side for a few more minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F.
4. Remove the chicken and add grated garlic, grated ginger, sake, mirin, and sugar to the pan.
5. Let the mixture simmer on medium low heat for a few minutes until the sugar is dissolved, making sure to scrape off any chicken bits (fond) left in the pan.
6. Add soy sauce and a cornstarch slurry (1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water) to thicken the sauce.
7. Add back the chicken and coat it in the garlic sauce.
8. Slice the chicken up, serve with hot rice, and garnish with some toasted sesame seeds.

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- Scrape off the chicken bits left on the pan when simmering the sauce, that's flavor.
- Cook chicken until it reaches 165°F.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/m3f1SfSUMX0
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a33c6662-efe1-41cd-83fc-cc0b728e0741
- Extracted: 2026-04-24

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