Chinese Marry Me Chicken
Chinese Marry Me Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade
- 3 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
For the Scallion Sauce
- 1 cup scallions, chopped, green part only
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 cup neutral cooking oil
For Cooking
- as needed cooking oil, for pan
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken: Pat dry the 3 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs. Score the skin side of each chicken thigh with a knife. Flip the chicken pieces over and poke holes in the meat side using a fork. Cut each chicken thigh into 3-4 pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Marinate the chicken: Place the cut chicken pieces into a bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch to the bowl. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until the cornstarch is fully absorbed by the chicken. Add 1 tablespoon cooking oil and mix again. Allow the chicken to marinate for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cook the chicken: Heat a pan on medium-high heat. Add some cooking oil to the pan, enough to coat the surface. Once the oil is hot, place the chicken pieces skin-side down in the pan. Cook this side until the skin turns golden brown and crispy, which should take approximately 5 minutes. Flip all the chicken pieces to cook the other side. Cover the pan with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Continue to cook for another 10 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside on a serving plate.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
Make the scallion sauce: In a heatproof bowl, combine 1 cup of chopped scallions (ensure only the green part is used). Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper to the scallions. Heat 1/4 cup of neutral cooking oil to 350°F / 175°C. A tip for checking the oil temperature is to insert a wooden chopstick; if bubbles form steadily around it, the oil is hot enough. Carefully pour the hot oil directly over the scallions and seasonings in the bowl. The mixture should sizzle audibly upon contact with the hot oil. Mix the scallion sauce well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
Assemble and serve: Arrange the cooked chicken pieces neatly on a serving plate. Generously pour the prepared scallion sauce over the chicken. Serve the Chinese Marry Me Chicken hot, optionally alongside rice or noodles.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chinese Marry Me Chicken
For the Chicken Marinade
- 3 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
For the Scallion Sauce
- 1 cup scallions, chopped, green part only
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 cup neutral cooking oil
For Cooking
- as needed cooking oil, for pan
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken: Pat dry the 3 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs. Score the skin side of each chicken thigh with a knife. Flip the chicken pieces over and poke holes in the meat side using a fork. Cut each chicken thigh into 3-4 pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Marinate the chicken: Place the cut chicken pieces into a bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch to the bowl. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until the cornstarch is fully absorbed by the chicken. Add 1 tablespoon cooking oil and mix again. Allow the chicken to marinate for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cook the chicken: Heat a pan on medium-high heat. Add some cooking oil to the pan, enough to coat the surface. Once the oil is hot, place the chicken pieces skin-side down in the pan. Cook this side until the skin turns golden brown and crispy, which should take approximately 5 minutes. Flip all the chicken pieces to cook the other side. Cover the pan with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Continue to cook for another 10 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside on a serving plate.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
Make the scallion sauce: In a heatproof bowl, combine 1 cup of chopped scallions (ensure only the green part is used). Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper to the scallions. Heat 1/4 cup of neutral cooking oil to 350°F / 175°C. A tip for checking the oil temperature is to insert a wooden chopstick; if bubbles form steadily around it, the oil is hot enough. Carefully pour the hot oil directly over the scallions and seasonings in the bowl. The mixture should sizzle audibly upon contact with the hot oil. Mix the scallion sauce well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
Assemble and serve: Arrange the cooked chicken pieces neatly on a serving plate. Generously pour the prepared scallion sauce over the chicken. Serve the Chinese Marry Me Chicken hot, optionally alongside rice or noodles.
⏱️ 5 min