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A bowl with browned soy chicken pieces topped with slices of spring onion and sesame seeds on a pale green plate next to a bowl of coriander and a container of sesame seeds.
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5 from 5 votes

Soy Garlic Chicken Breast

This Asian-inspired soy garlic chicken has a sweet, savory, flavorful glaze. Like restaurant versions, it's made with simple, aromatic ingredients.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: mains
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4
Calories: 334kcal
Author: Mimi Harrison
Cost: £1.45

Ingredients

  • 500 g (2 large) chicken breast, cut into chunks (£4.20)
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced (£0.39)
  • Couple of spring onions, thinly sliced (£0.59)
  • Fresh coriander, finely chopped to serve (£0.60)

Cupboard Essentials

  • Drizzle of neutral oil
  • 3 tbsp of soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 4 tbsp cornflour
  • Sprinkle of sesame seeds
Metric - US Standard

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, add the chicken, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic and cornflour into a bowl. Stir to evenly coat the chicken, then cover with cling film and place in the fridge to marinate.
  • After 1 hour/or up to 6 hours, remove from the fridge. Add a generous drizzle of neutral oil into a large frying pan, enough to coat the base of the pan to a depth of around 2 cm.
  • Allow the oil to preheat before placing half of the chicken into the pan, evenly distributing so none of the pieces are touching.
  • Rotate the pieces after 2 minutes, then cook for another two minutes. Once the internal temp is 165°F (74°C) remove from the pan and place onto a sheet of paper towel. Repeat with the next batch.
  • Pop the soy garlic chicken into a bowl and coat with a drizzle of honey. Top with spring onion, sesame seeds and an optional sprinkle of fresh coriander. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Trim extra fat from the chicken breasts before marinating and cooking to avoid unpleasant burnt flavours.
  • Cut the chicken into even pieces to ensure it cooks evenly and is ready at the same time.

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 10g