Sunday, January 18, 2026

Wendell's Soy-Glazed Chicken

Wendell made this for his softball team and for his monthly gathering with classmates.  I got to taste one slice and it was goooood!!

The recipe is from Genio Ng at the Cooking with Genius site.


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  • 2 chicken thigh, with skin and boneless
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp of ginger
  • 2 tbsp of soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp of mirin
  • 2 tbsp of sake
  • 1 tbsp of honey or sugar
  • Cornstarch, to coat the chicken
  • Salt and pepper, to season

To garnish:  Sesame seeds, spring onions

  1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. Coat the chicken with cornstarch and shake off the excess.
  3. Heat the oil over medium heat. Cook the chicken skin side down for 7 minutes, flip and cook the other side for 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  4. In the same pan, saute the garlic and ginger until fragrant.
  5. Add soy sauce, sake, mirin and honey. Give it a good mix and cook the sauce until it thickens.
  6. Add the chicken back to the pan and baste the chicken with the sauce.
  7. Serve with hot steamed rice, garnish with sesame seeds, spring onions and enjoy!

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