Crispy Pan Fried Scallion Chicken Thighs in 20 Minutes
If you love easy-to-make recipes that taste even better than takeout, then you need to try my 20 minutes only Crispy Scallion Chicken. Garlic-packed chicken thighs pan-fried until crispy, then drizzled with a ton of savory scalllion-soy glaze. It’s a delicious weeknight dinner that takes only 20 minutes. You might already have the ingredients in your fridge!
Crispy Scallion Chicken in Only 20 Minutes
Nothing is better than Crispy Scallion Chicken for a delicious weeknight dinner. They’re easy, affordable, and you might already have the ingredients. All of them are made with accessible ingredients that you can find at your local supermarket. This dish has the best of both worlds: crispy texture of the chicken and the savory goodness of the scallion sauce. So, get your apron on, and let’s make Crispy Scallion Chicken!
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken thigh boneless skin-on
- Salt and pepper
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1.5 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
SCALLION SAUCE
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 0.25 tbsp Sugar
- 3 green onion chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 0.5 tbsp ginger grated
Pan Fried Crispy Garlic Chicken
My secret to juicy chicken is always to use boneless chicken thighs with the skin on. Watch my video on YouTube, where I share my step-by-step instructions on de-boning a chicken thigh in less than 2 minutes!
We will be pan-frying the chicken first for the crispy skin on Crispy Scallion Chicken. That way, the chicken oil will be infused with the sauce giving it an extra layer of flavor.
Starch for Frying Chicken
I am using tapioca starch today to keep the chicken gluten-free. Other gluten-free flours you can use are cornstarch and rice flour. The tapioca starch will help lightly coat the protect the chicken, ensuring the inside stays nice and crispy! All you need is a thin layer, dust off any excess, and that’s it!
Scallion Soy Glaze
On top of our crispy chicken is a scallion soy glaze that’s sweet, spicy, and fragrant. Made using the same pan as the chicken, the sauce retains all the chicken fat, juices, and aroma rendered from cooking the thighs. It’s where all the flavor is! Then, season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, green onion, garlic, and ginger for about 30 seconds, or until you can smell it. This turns into the tastiest glaze with just the right amount of sweetness.
How To Make Crispy Chicken with Scallion Sauce
- Season the chicken with soy sauce, minced garlic, salt and pepper, and coat the chicken with a thin layer of cornstarch on both sides.
- In a pan, drizzle in oil and turn the heat to medium-high. Once the pan is hot, add the chicken, skin side facing down.
- Pan-fry the chicken for 7 minutes on each side or until crispy and golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Using the same pan, add in soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, green onion, garlic, and ginger. Turn the heat on medium and simmer for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
- Drizzle the sauce ontop of the chicken and enjoy!
See More of my Go-TO EASY 20 minute Recipes
- Black Pepper Garlic Steak Bites
- Sizzling Pork Belly Plate
- Creamy Stuffed Portobello Mushroom (Air Fryer Recipe)
- Mushroom and Basil Udon
Crispy Pan Fried Scallion Chicken Thighs in 20 Minutes
By Tiffy Cooks
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken thigh boneless skin-on
- Salt and pepper
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1.5 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
SCALLION SAUCE
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 0.25 tbsp Sugar
- 3 green onion chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 0.5 tbsp ginger grated
Instructions
- Season the chicken with soy sauce, minced garlic, salt and pepper, and coat the chicken with a thin layer of cornstarch on both sides.
- In a pan, drizzle in oil and turn the heat to medium-high. Once the pan is hot, add the chicken, skin side facing down.
- Pan-fry the chicken for 7 minutes on each side or until crispy and golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Using the same pan, add in soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, green onion, garlic, and ginger. Turn the heat on medium and simmer for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
- Drizzle the sauce ontop of the chicken and enjoy!
Perfect
Yummo!!!!!!!!
Ok, saw this on insta today and had to make it for dinner. That sauce is INSANE. I should have doubled it! Used chicken tenders because my family doesn’t like thighs, and they came out perfectly juicy. So so good.
I made this for my boyfriend today and he obsessed! Thank you Tiffy <3
This recipe is so good. I use skinless thighs and double the recipe, sometimes I add more scallions and a little corn starch to the sauce. Sometimes I use hoisin instead of oyster sauce depending on what I have in the fridge. Great for meal prep! (Trying to give this five stars but the selection keeps clearing, not sure if it will go through or not but definitely recommend this recipe! I bet it would be good with tofu too)