Crispy Skin Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs

Other★ Easy32min

Prep 12m ·
Cook 20m ·
2 Servings

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IngredientsWhat you'll need for Crispy Skin Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs

Ingredient Amount Notes
chicken thighs 4
cooking wine 1
light soy sauce 2
oyster sauce 1
dark soy sauce half
garlic slices a few

Crispy Skin Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 1 cooking wine
  • 2 light soy sauce
  • 1 oyster sauce
  • half dark soy sauce
  • a few garlic slices

Instructions

  1. Debone the chicken thighs and make a few horizontal cuts for better flavor absorption. Add garlic slices, 1 spoon cooking wine, 2 spoons light soy sauce, 1 spoon oyster sauce, and half a spoon dark soy sauce. Mix well and marinate for 20 minutes.
  2. Pat the marinated chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Place skin-side down in a flat pan. Cover with foil and place a heavy pot filled halfway with water on top to press it down (this makes the meat firmer and more tender). Pan-fry over low heat for 5 minutes, then flip and fry for another 5 minutes.
  3. Cut into pieces, plate, and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
  4. Hard to resist sneaking a piece!

Cooking StepsHow to cook Crispy Skin Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs step by step

  1. Step 1 Detail

    Debone the chicken thighs and make a few horizontal cuts for better flavor absorption. Add garlic slices, 1 spoon cooking wine, 2 spoons light soy sauce, 1 spoon oyster sauce, and half a spoon dark soy sauce. Mix well and marinate for 20 minutes.

  2. Step 2 Detail

    Pat the marinated chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Place skin-side down in a flat pan. Cover with foil and place a heavy pot filled halfway with water on top to press it down (this makes the meat firmer and more tender). Pan-fry over low heat for 5 minutes, then flip and fry for another 5 minutes.

  3. Step 3 Detail

    Cut into pieces, plate, and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

  4. Step 4 Detail

    Hard to resist sneaking a piece!

Common Questions

How can I make this spicier?

Add chili oil or chili crisp to taste, or include dried red chilies during cooking. A dash of Sichuan peppercorn adds a different kind of heat.

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