Soy Sauce Chicken Thighs

soy sauce chicken thighsHey guys, today I am going to share a tender and juicy Soy Sauce Chicken Thighs recipe. This dish will fit your need for a simple weeknight dinner recipe. It requires only one main ingredient (chicken thighs) and takes just 20 minutes to make.

The savory soy sauce favor comes from marinating the chicken with:

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • half a tablespoon minced garlic
  • half a tablespoon sesame oil
  • half a tablespoon sugar
  • a touch of salt
  • half a tablespoon cooking wine

To cook, first pan fry the chicken until they have just changed color, then add some water into the pan and simmer until the sauce has thickened.

I like to top the chicken with freshly chopped green onion and toasted sesame seeds. Pair with a bowl of rice and vegetable soup, it is one of my favorite weeknight dinner combo.

soy-sauce-chicken-thighsHere is an overview of how I made this soy sauce chicken thighs in about 20 minutes.

how-to-make-soy-sauce-chicken-thighsI hope you enjoy making this tasty soy sauce chicken thighs at home. If you like this recipe, please leave a rating and share it with your friends!

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Soy Sauce Chicken Thighs
 
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Author: Spice the Plate
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 1 pound boneless chicken thighs, cut into large pieces
  • 2-3 slices ginger
  • a handful of green onion
  • a touch of toasted sesame seeds
  • ÂĽ cup oil
  • For marinating the chicken:
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • half a tablespoon minced garlic
  • half a tablespoon sesame oil
  • half a tablespoon sugar
  • a touch of salt
  • half a tablespoon cooking wine
Instructions
  1. Marinate the chicken with soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, sugar and salt for about 2 hours.
  2. Heat oil in a pan over medium high heat, toss in ginger slices, sauté 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Add in the chicken with the sauce, stir fry for about 3 minutes until changed color.
  4. Pour in half a cup of water and turn to high heat, give it a little stir and cover the pan with lid and wait until the water starts to boil.
  5. Turn the heat back down to medium-low, simmering for about 5 minutes with lid on, stir occasionally.
  6. Remove the lid and turn the heat back up to high, cook for 4-5 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
  7. Sprinkle with freshly chopped green onion and tasted sesame seeds to serve.
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Dave
Dave here. I've always been that guy who can't leave a recipe alone — I'll swap this, add that, see what happens. Some experiments crash and burn, some become permanent favorites. This is the record of all of it. I'm not chasing authenticity or tradition. I'm chasing good flavor, wherever it comes from. If you like cooking with curiosity and a little guts, you'll fit right in.

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