Soy Sauce Chicken
Soy sauce chicken is quick, easy, and full of flavor. It's a 3-ingredient recipe that we reach for whenever we don't feel like cooking. The chicken thighs stay juicy and tender and the flavor goes well with most side dishes. You'll love it!
What is soy sauce chicken
- Our most reached for I-don't-feel-like-cooking recipe.
- So easy that it's a little embarrassing to call this a recipe.
- Amazingly flavorful.
- Super versatile. We've served this with everything from Greek salad to Thai curry. (Seriously, just try slicing this chicken and putting some on top of your curry. You'll never look back.)
- Made with 3 ingredients that we ALWAYS seem to have in our fridge, freezer, and pantry.
What kind of chicken do I need to make this recipe?
Boneless chicken thighs. Most chicken recipes are pretty flexible and you can switch one cut for another by simply adjusting the cooking time. But for this one, we need boneless chicken thighs.
Both bone-in thighs and chicken breasts take longer to cook. And the longer cooking time means that the soy sauce will burn before the chicken is cooked. So for this recipe, it's best to stick with boneless thighs.
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What is in soy sauce chicken marinade
Most chicken marinades call for oil, some sort of acid like vinegar or lemon juice, and some herbs/garlic/salt to flavor. But soy sauce is so flavorful that it can handle the job all by itself.
This is a 1-ingredient chicken marinade: soy sauce.
What to serve with soy sauce chicken
Don't get stuck thinking that this recipe should be served with an Asian-style side dish. The flavor goes well with so many recipes. Our favorites are our Best Greek Salad and Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic. Other sides that we love with this are:
And if you're feeling hungry, add one of these:
- Perfect Basmati Rice
- Boursin Mashed Cauliflower Potatoes
- Cauliflower Fried Rice
- Greek Lemon Potatoes
- Smoky Roast Potatoes
Easy Chicken Recipes
- Cashew Chicken
- Peanut Butter Chicken
- Tangy Lemon Chicken
- Juicy Baked Chicken Thighs
- Honey Garlic Chicken
- Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
Soy Sauce Chicken
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Ingredients
- 8 boneless chicken thighs
- ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce, gluten-free, if needed
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs into a bowl and pour the soy sauce over the top. Mix well and then put the bowl into your fridge. Let the thighs marinate for 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours).8 boneless chicken thighs, ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- Heat the oil in a large, nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Pour the chicken thighs and all of the marinade into the pan and spread out the thighs so that they are in a single layer. Let them cook for 6 minutes then stir them around and scrape the bottom of the pan before turning them over and cooking for another 6 minutes, or until they are cooked through.1 tablespoon cooking oil
Notes
Pair with Cauliflower Fried Rice and Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic
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This is as simple as it gets but my husband and son loved it. I served it with two other dishes that had a lot of prep and ingredients involved so this really saved me a lot more work… And even though the other dishes were delicious and worth it… This one still shined through and my son loved it best! Lol!
Are the thighs skinless?
Yes!
I love this recipe! I would recommend this to others. I purchased all my items online with a website called Food For Foodies as I don’t have a Chinese supermarket near me. I would recommend them.
I would also recommend using a lower salt soy sauce if you want to be healthy!
Can I use vegan or low sodium soy sauce for this recipe?
Absolutely!
Saw this in your email a few weeks ago and finally decided to try it. I’m so glad that I did! I can see why it’s your go to chicken recipe!
I’m so happy that you loved it as much as we do!