How to Make Oyster Sauce Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

Oyster sauce chicken is a popular Chinese dish that combines tender pieces of chicken with a savory and sweet oyster sauce. This dish is quick and easy to prepare, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner. The oyster sauce adds a rich and flavorful umami taste to the chicken, giving it a delicious depth of flavor.

One of the things that makes oyster sauce chicken so appealing is the versatility of the dish. You can serve it with steamed rice, noodles, or even as a filling for lettuce ...

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Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (10 fluid ounce) bottle oyster sauce
  • ¾ cup white sugar, or more to taste
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Season chicken thighs all over with salt and pepper; place into the prepared baking dish with the skin facing up.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix oyster sauce, sugar, water, and garlic together in a bowl. Taste and add more sugar if not sweet enough.
  • Pour sauce over chicken and continue to bake until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 20 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Nutrition

    580 cal.

    • Total Fat: 29g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 158mg
    • Sodium: 2057mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 46g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 38g
    • Protein: 34g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 45mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 405mg