Crispy Pan Fried Scallion Chicken Thighs in 20 Minutes

Crispy Pan Fried Scallion Chicken Thighs in 20 Minutes

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 2 votes

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!

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Prep Time:5

Cook Time:15

Total Time:20

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, Taiwanese

Keyword: 20 Minute Recipes, Asian Recipe Easy, Asian Recipes, chicken, chicken dinner, Chicken Recipe, dinner Ideas, easy dinner, Easy Recipes, quick and easy recipe, quick dinner, scallion chicken

Servings: Servings

Calories: 57kcal

Equipment

Non-stick pan

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!

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Nutrition

Calories: 57kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 1016mgPotassium: 83mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 91IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg