Description
Garlic, maple syrup, and crispy chicken, your dinner game just leveled up. Try it tonight!
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 kg chicken thighs (deboned and skin removed)
- 37.5 ml cornstarch
- 2.5 ml salt (or more, to taste)
- 2.5 ml black pepper (or more, to taste)
For the Sauce:
- 80 ml maple syrup
- 25 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 5 ml fresh ginger, grated
- 12.5 ml white vinegar
- 37.5 ml dark soy sauce
- 25 ml of water
- 12.5 ml cornstarch
For Garnish:
- 25 ml sesame seeds
- 2 large green onions, sliced thin
Instructions
- Grab your chicken thighs, debone them if they aren’t already, and remove the skin.
- Slice into smaller strips. Season with salt and pepper on both sides, then pat the cornstarch onto the chicken until it’s well coated.
- Heat a bit of oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the chicken for approximately 5–6 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. Once done, set it aside on a plate.
- Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl: maple syrup, olive oil, garlic, ginger, vinegar, soy sauce, water, and cornstarch.
- Pour the mixture into the same pan you used for the chicken.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and starts to bubble.
- Add the crispy chicken back to the pan. Stir it around for 2–3 minutes, ensuring each piece is coated in that sticky, glossy sauce.
- Plate your chicken and sprinkle it with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
- Serve it with your favorite side, rice if you’re feeling classic, or steamed cauliflower if you’re keeping it light.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Esme from SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes and EsmeSalon Homemade Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 16.7 g
- Sodium: 1114.4 mg
- Fat: 9.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28.1 g
- Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 9.2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg