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Sweet Garlic Chicken

Hawaiian Sweet Garlic Chicken

Bethany
We had sweet garlic chicken at a local Hawaiian restaurant and loved it. We decided to try to recreate a recipe for it at home. This is very close, and we love it. This recipe has a mild garlic flavor and just the right amount of sweetness.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Hawaiian
Servings 2 People
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 Cup Reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 Cup Minced garlic
  • 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp Green onion, sliced,for garnish
  • 1/2 Tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes, optional
  • Canola oil, for frying

Instructions
 

  • Cut chicken into 1 1/2-inch pieces and place in a quart-sized bag. Set aside in the refrigerator.
  • In a small saucepan pan place the soy sauce and sugar. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic, sesame seed oil, and red pepper flakes if using. Simmer for 3-4minutes. Set aside to cool, about 30 minutes.
  • Strain the marinade into a 2-cup liquid measuring cup.
  • Place 1/4 cup of marinade and a 1/2 Tbsp sugar back into the saucepan. Turn on medium-low to dissolve the sugar, and then remove from the heat.
  • Use the remaining marinade for the chicken in the bag. Place the chicken and marinade back into the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  • Start to heat your oil for deep frying. The temperature should be between 350-375℉.
  • Place the flour and cornstarch in a gallon-sized bag and shake to mix. After 15 minutes of marinating, strain the chicken and discard the marinade.
  • Place all chicken pieces in with the flour mixture and shake to coat.
  • When the oil is hot, place a few coated chicken pieces into the oil, not crowding your pot. Cook for 1 1/2 – 2 minutes until golden brown. Remove to paper towels and sprinkle with salt.
  • When all the chicken has been cooked and salted, place it in a 1.5-quart bowl. Add the reserved marinade and shake to coat the pieces.
  • Top with sliced green onions before serving.

Notes

We like to serve this with our Hawaiian Macaroni Salad.
Serving suggestions and optional ingredients are not calculated as part of the nutritional facts. All nutritional facts are estimates only.

Nutrition

Serving: 3 oz. of ChickenCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 25gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 1230mgPotassium: 270mgSugar: 13gCalcium: 10mgIron: 1.5mg