CHICKEN SPARERIBS

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These inexpensive chicken thighs get all gussied up in a zippy sparerib-style sauce that's irresistible -Janice Porterfield, Atlanta, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds)
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup water
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, brown chicken over medium heat in oil in batches on both sides; drain. Return all of the chicken to the pan. , In a large bowl, combine the water, brown sugar, soy sauce, apple juice, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, pepper flakes and ginger; pour over chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, 20-25 minutes. , Remove chicken to a platter and keep warm. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583 calories, Fat 26g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 116mg cholesterol, Sodium 2753mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 37g protein.