Name: Soy Braised Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: ½ cup best quality soy sauce; 2 cloves of garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon microplaned fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; Zest of 1 orange; 2 teaspoons 5 spice powder (easily found in most grocery stores or online); Dash of favorite hot sauce; sesame oil; chicken thighs

Soy Braised Chicken Thighs

Make this braised chicken recipe with thighs and enjoy with wild rice cakes. It is a unique new way to serve chicken you will all love.

Soy Braised Chicken Thighs

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 45

Total Time 50

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Servings

Ingredients

½ cup best quality soy sauce
2 cloves of garlic minced
1 tablespoon microplaned fresh ginger
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Zest of 1 orange
2 teaspoons 5 spice powder easily found in most grocery stores or online
Dash of favorite hot sauce
sesame oil
chicken thighs

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 or Slow cooker to HIGH
Place all the ingredients for the braising liquid in a mixing bowl and stir to combine.
Heat a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Lightly coat the pan with toasted sesame oil.
Brown the thighs, skin side down, until very dark and caramelized. Transfer the thighs to a Dutch oven or slow cooker.
Add the braising liquid and cover. Cook in the oven for 45 minutes or in the slow cooker for 3 hours or until done.
Serve with Miso and Shiitake Wild Rice Cakes. Spoon braising liquid over the chicken and cakes. Garnish with sliced scallions and cashews.