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Soy-Glazed Chicken

Soy-Glazed Chicken – the best soy-glazed chicken recipe ever. Made with soy sauce, five spice powder and sugar, this sticky and savory chicken is crazy good!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 467 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs (750g) chicken thighs
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or Japanese cooking sake
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • white sesame
  • chopped scallion

Instructions

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  1. Debone the chicken thighs following the instructions here. Mix the soy sauce, five-spice powder, wine, sesame oil, and sugar together, whisking until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the sauce mixture to the chicken and stir to coat thoroughly.
  2. Heat a skillet over low to medium heat and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and sauté until it turns light brown. Add the chicken along with the sauce to the skillet, and cook slowly for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce has reduced.
  3. Remove the chicken from the skillet, garnish with white sesame seeds and scallions, and serve hot with steamed rice.

Notes

  • You may use boneless and skinless chicken thighs, chicken breasts, or chicken drumsticks. I used low sodium soy sauce. If your sauce mixture is too salty, add some water to dilute or more sugar to taste.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4people Calories 467kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 167mg (56%) Sodium 760mg (32%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 467

% Daily Value*

Serving 4people
Calories 467kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 167mg 56%
Sodium 760mg 32%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.