Asian Chicken Thighs

Savory chicken thighs bathed in a sweet and tangy sauce of brown sugar, orange juice, and soy sauce create a mouthwatering dish that's easy to whip up. Juicy and flavorful, these thighs will impress everyone at the table.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Keyword Asian flavors, chicken thighs, easy dinner, savory, weeknight meal

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 290kcal

Author Liza A

Ingredients

6 bone-in chicken thighs about 2 lbs, skin removed
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
5 tsp olive oil
1/3 cup water
1/4 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
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
Chopped green onions

Instructions

Season chicken with salt and pepper.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 8-10 minutes on each side or until no longer pink.
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.
Sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve.
Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe slightly adapted: Taste of Home

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