Easy Garlic Hoisin Chicken
These Garlic Hoisin Chicken made with tender and juicy chicken thighs. It is sweet and savory sticky sauce loaded with authentic flavor, which is a super simple, easy and super tasty dinner recipe!
Hoisin chicken is a popular Chinese chicken dish and Hoisin sauce is the key component of this dish. If you are going to ask me , I always think Hoisin sauce as the Asian version of ketchup or barbecue sauce. It’s quite sweet, but not quite as cloying as say, plum sauce. It’s my favorite ingredient to use when cooking Asian-inspired dishes, and the best part of it is that it has that ‘sticky sauce’ effect.
I poured off the excess juices that were in the pan, the thick sauce layers perfectly on top of your meat and veggies or just drizzled it on top of your hot steamed rice. I like to use thighs because they are tender and don’t dry out easily but use whatever is your favourite. You are going to love how easy it is to make this tasty one-pan meal! This recipe goes well with Beef Yakisoba.
What is Hoisin Sauce?
Hoisin sauce is a thick and intensely flavorful sauce commonly used as a glaze for meats, a dipping sauce, or a stir fry pan sauce in Chinese cooking. It could be compared to a barbecue-style sauce, with its dark color, thick consistency, and sweet and tangy flavors.
However, there is one other element that makes this sauce stand apart from traditional barbecue sauce, and that is its soy-sauce saltiness.
Ingredients You'll Need
- Chicken - I used skinless, boneless chicken thighs but chicken breasts can also be used.
- Hoisin Sauce - You can used store bought hoisin sauce, You'll find in the Asian fod aisle in most grocery store.
- Garlic - Used freshly chopped garlic for the best aroma.
- Sriracha Hot Sauce - Adds extra heat and flavor to the dish.
- Dark Soy Sauce - I used dark soy sauce as it is less salty and lightly sweeter.
- Apple Cider Vinegar - Gives extra tangy flavor.
- Sesame Oil - A drizzle of toasted sesame oil enhances the overall flavour profile with its nutty aroma.
- Spring Onion -For garnish to add color to the dish.
- Oil - Use a high-heat cooking oil like vegetable or peanut oil for frying. It helps achieve that delightful sear on the chicken.
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These Garlic Hoisin Chicken made with tender and juicy chicken thighs in a sweet and savory sticky sauce.
- 1 pound chicken thigh (boneless , skinless)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- oil (for frying)
- spring onion (for garnish)
Prepare the Chicken : The first step in deboning chicken thighs is to free the bone from the flesh. To start this, you can feel the thigh bone running down the center of the thigh and with your sharp boning or kitchen knife, gently run the knife down either side to loosen the flesh and any tiny tendons.
Marinate the Chicken : In a bowl, Combine chicken, garlic, hoisin sauce, sriracha hot sauce, dark soy sauce, apple cider vinegar and sesame oil. Toss to combine. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Heat the pan : Heat a large wok or a skillet over medium-high heat. Drizzle a tablespoon of cooking oil and swirl it around to coat the bottom evenly.
Sear the Chicken : When the oil is hot and shimmering, add the marinated chicken skin side down. Spread it out in a single layer to ensure proper searing. Cooking until chicken begin to char, flip and cook the other side. Add the marinade sauce, cover and simmer until the sauce subside. Sprinkle with black pepper, cover and cook for another minute.
Serve : Remove from heat and serve immediately.
