Glazed Soy Ginger Chicken Thighs
I absolutely love making easy and flavourful dinners. And This Glazed Soy Ginger Chicken Thighs recipe brings a whole lot of flavour and doesn't require too many ingredients or take a whole lot of time. Just make rice on the side and steam some fresh vegetables for a complete meal!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 379kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thigh cutlets boneless and skinless
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup cornflour (cornstarch)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 inch piece ginger peeled and finely grated
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt on both sides. Then dredge in the cornflour and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium to high heat and add the butter. Allow the butter to come to a sizzle, about 2- 3 minutes.
- Add all the chicken to the pan and cook for about 5 minutes. Turn the chicken over and cook for a further 5 minutes. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan set over medium heat, add the garlic and ginger. Stir well and cook for about 1 -2 minutes. Whisk in the soy sauce, water and brown sugar. Cook for about 1 minute.
- Add the chicken back to the pan with the sauce. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Top with sesame seeds and serve chicken sliced over fluffy rice if desired.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Glazed Soy Ginger Chicken Thighs
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 379
Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 126mg42%
Sodium 2049mg89%
Potassium 302mg9%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 0.3g1%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 21g42%
Vitamin A 264IU5%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 24mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.