Soy-Glazed Chicken

Ingredients

boneless skinless chicken thighs

2 1/4 lb

cornstarch

1 1/2 tbsp

kosher salt

to taste

neutral oil

1 1/2 tbsp

garlic minced

5 cloves

fresh ginger minced

1 1/2 tbsp

soy sauce

4 1/2 tbsp

mirin

3 tbsp

brown sugar

3 tbsp

rice vinegar

1 1/2 tbsp

scallions thinly sliced

3

sesame seeds toasted

1 1/2 tsp

Method

1. 01Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Toss with cornstarch and salt.
2. 02Whisk soy, mirin, brown sugar, vinegar.
3. 03Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high.
4. 04Sear chicken in a single layer, undisturbed, 4 min. Flip, 3 min.
5. 05Push chicken aside. Add garlic and ginger, 30 sec.
6. 06Pour glaze in. Toss to coat, reduce until syrupy, 2 min.
7. 07Top with scallions and sesame.