ASIAN CHICKEN THIGHS

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The thick, tangy sauce makes this dish one of my favorite Asian chicken recipes. Serve the chicken over long grain rice or with ramen noodle slaw. -Dave Farrington, Midwest City, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

5 teaspoons olive oil
5 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1-3/4 pounds), skin removed
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon white vinegar
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
Sliced green onions
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until golden brown, 8-10 minutes on each side. In a small bowl, whisk 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, until chicken is tender, 30-35 minutes, turning chicken occasionally., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sauce is thickened, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with green onions. If desired, serve with rice. Freeze option: Cool chicken. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 396mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges