Fried Chicken With Leek Sauce

⏱ 35 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 Chicken Thigh & Leg

This recipe features chicken thighs coated in cornstarch and fried until golden and cooked through. They are served with a savoury sauce made from thinly sliced leeks, sesame oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, and oyster sauce. The dish is quick to prepare, taking about 35 minutes from start to finish, and yields four generous portions. It's a straightforward way to enjoy crispy chicken with a distinctive, zesty topping.

Fried Chicken With Leek Sauce

Ingredients

  • 400 g chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • oil (for frying)
  • 2 long leeks
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce

Method

  1. Slice the leeks thinly.
  2. Combine the sliced leeks in a bowl with the sesame oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, and oyster sauce, mixing thoroughly.
  3. Leave this sauce mixture to one side.
  4. Trim any excess fat from the chicken thighs, cut them into smaller pieces, and coat them evenly in the cornstarch.
  5. Warm oil in a frying pan and cook the coated chicken pieces until they turn a golden colour and the juices run clear.
  6. Plate the fried chicken and spoon the prepared leek sauce over the top to serve.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium398500 mg

Recipe details

CategoryChicken Thigh & Leg
Authortomoko matsunaga