Asian Chicken Thighs
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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
Recipe by Salu Salo Recipes at https://salu-salo.com/asian-chicken-thighs/