JUICY and CRISPY Chicken coated with a savory Scallion Oil is super delicious and easy to make at home.
I promise you will fall in love with my Crispy Chicken with Scallion Oil once you give it a try.
It takes less than 30 minutes to prepare, plus the chicken tastes fantastic the next day, which makes it perfect for meal prepping!
Pair the chicken with rice and steamed vegetables, and you get a healthy and tasty dinner that I promise you will love!
There is something special about chicken and rice, especially when made right; it can be the most delightful meal.
Crispy Chicken with Scallion oil is simple yet delicious!
I make Crispy Chicken with Homemade Scallion oil at least once a week, and it is a staple recipe in my household.
Drizzle the homemade scallion oil on top of anything, and it will instantly elevate any dish! You can pair the chicken with noodles, rice, or a salad.
You dont need to deep fry to make Crispy Chicken with Scallion oil.
The trick to getting extra crispy without deep-frying is to use boneless chicken thighs with the skin on.
Removing the bone will help cut down the cooking time, which will help crisp up the skin while the meat is still super juicy.
Season the chicken thigh with salt and pepper, turmeric, ground cumin, ground Sichuan peppercorn, and if you like it spicy, a little bit of red chili.
The star of my Crispy Chicken with Scallion Oil is undoubtedly the savory Scallion Oil.
Like traditional Cantonese scallion oil, it consists of green onion, grated ginger, minced garlic, and salt.
However, what elevates this scallion oil, is that we will be using the oil from the chicken fat.
The chicken oil is already packed with umami flavors from all the seasoning, which will make the scallion oil super delicious and savory.
PRO TIP: if your chicken thigh doesn’t render enough fat (~¼ cup of oil), add in additional oil and heat the oil over high heat for 30 seconds or until hot.
Do you want more EASY Chicken recipes that take less than 30 minutes to prepare? Here are some of my go-to Chicken Recipes!
- Creamy Coconut Chicken (One-Pot Dinner)
- The BEST Air Fryer Soy Sauce Chicken
- Garlic Fried Chicken (Gluten-Free)
- Soy Glazed Chicken (20 Minutes ONLY!)
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken Thigh (boneless with the skin on)
- Salt and Pepper
- 0.5 tbsp of Cumin
- 0.25 tbsp of Tumeric
- 1 tsp of Sichuan Peppercorn
- 1 tsp of Red Chili
- 2 tbsp of Oil
Scallion Oil
- 2 Green Onion (chopped)
- 1 tbsp of Ginger (grated)
- 1.5 tbsp of Garlic (minced)
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ cup of Hot Chicken Oil
- Season the chicken thigh with salt, pepper, cumin, turmeric, Sichuan peppercorn, and red chili. Drizzle 1 tbsp of olive oil over the chicken to help massage the seasoning into the chicken.
- Add 1 tbsp of oil into the pan, and turn the heat up to medium-high.
- Once the pan is hot, Pan-fry the chicken skin side facing down on medium-high heat for 7 minutes. Flip and pan-fry for another 5 minutes.
- Add chopped green onion, freshly grated ginger, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt in a separate bowl.
- Remove the chicken and set it aside. Add additional oil if needed, and heat up in total ¼ cup of oil, including the chicken oil.
- Once the oil is hot, pour hot oil over the green onion, ginger, garlic, and salt, Mix.
- Drizzle the scallion oil over the chicken, and enjoy!
Crispy Chicken with Scallion Oil
Materials
- 4 Chicken Thigh boneless with the skin on
- Salt and Pepper
- 0.5 tbsp of Cumin
- 0.25 tbsp of Tumeric
- 1 tsp of Sichuan Peppercorn
- 1 tsp of Red Chili
- 2 tbsp of Oil
Scallion Oil
- 2 Green Onion chopped
- 1 tbsp of Ginger grated
- 1 tbsp of Garlic minced
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Season the chicken thigh with salt, pepper, cumin, turmeric, Sichuan peppercorn, and red chili. Drizzle 1 tbsp of olive oil over the chicken to help massage the seasoning into the chicken.
- Add 1 tbsp of oil into the pan, and turn the heat up to medium-high.
- Once the pan is hot, Pan-fry the chicken skin side facing down on medium-high heat for 7 minutes. Flip and pan-fry for another 5 minutes.
- Add chopped green onion, freshly grated ginger, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt in a separate bowl.
- Remove the chicken and set it aside. Add additional oil if needed, and heat up in total ¼ cup of oil, including the chicken oil.
- Once the oil is hot, pour hot oil over the green onion, ginger, garlic, and salt, Mix.
- Drizzle the scallion oil over the chicken, and enjoy!
