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Asian Chicken Thighs

November 9, 2014 by Liza Agbanlog Leave a Comment

Asian Chicken ThighsThis is the second time this week that I used five-spice powder in my recipes. The first time was when I made five-spice glazed salmon earlier this week. My family loved the flavor so much that I decided to make use of this wonderful Asian spice using my favorite chicken parts. The chicken thighs were slowly cooked in a mixture of water, brown sugar, orange juice, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, pepper flakes and five-spice powder. The original recipe uses 2 tsp of cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp cold water to thicken the sauce. I skipped this step because the sauce was already thick even after only few minutes of simmering. I added ¼ cup of water each time it got dry. I did this around 3 times until the chicken was cooked and the sauce thickened. The result was beautiful golden chicken pieces coated with thick and flavorful sauce. Did I mention that they were also moist, tasty and delicious?
Asian Chicken Thighs

Asian Chicken Thighs
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
40 mins
Total time
50 mins
 
Author: Liza A
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 6 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 lbs), skin removed
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 5 tsp olive oil
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 4 garlic cloves, grated
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • ¼ tsp Chinese five-spice powder
  • Chopped green onions
Instructions
  1. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 8-10 minutes on each side or until no longer pink.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together water, brown sugar, orange juice, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, pepper flakes and five-spice powder. Pour over chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until chicken is tender, turning chicken occasionally and adding more water as needed.
  4. Sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve.
  5. Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe slightly adapted: Taste of Home
3.2.2708

 

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Liza AgbanlogHi, I'm Liza and welcome to my blog. Salu-salo is a Filipino word that means getting together with friends and family to eat. I am not a cook by profession, but I spend a lot of time in the kitchen, cooking for my family. Read More…

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