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Close-up of Sticky Soy Ginger Chicken Thighs coated in a dark glaze, served over white rice and garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.

Sticky Soy Ginger Chicken Thighs

This recipe provides instructions for making quick and flavorful chicken thighs coated in a sticky soy ginger glaze.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Marinade
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 1 pinch black pepper freshly cracked
  • 1 Tbsp cooking oil
Chicken
  • 8 chicken thighs boneless, skinless, about 1.75 lbs total
  • 1/2 Tbsp cooking oil
Garnishes (optional)
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Equipment

  • Small bowl
  • Shallow dish or gallon size zip lock bag
  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. Mince the garlic and grate the ginger. In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, freshly cracked pepper, and cooking oil.
  2. Place the chicken thighs in a shallow dish or a zip lock bag. Pour the marinade over the chicken and turn to coat. Cover the chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to a day refrigerated.
  3. When ready to cook the chicken, heat a large skillet over medium flame. Once hot, add 1/2 Tbsp cooking oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the skillet.
  4. Add half of the chicken pieces and let cook until well browned on each side and cooked through. Remove the cooked chicken to a clean plate, then repeat with the second batch.
  5. Once all the chicken has been removed from the skillet, pour the leftover marinade into the skillet and allow it to come up to a boil. Whisk the marinade as it boils to dissolve any browned bits from the skillet. Let it continue to boil until it reduces to a thick glaze.
  6. Turn the heat off, add the cooked chicken back to the skillet, and dredge it in the thick glaze. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

The glaze thickens as it boils down. Watch carefully to prevent burning.