SESAME-TERIYAKI CHICKEN THIGHS

Sesame-Teriyaki Chicken Thighs image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons dry sherry
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced (or crushed with a garlic press, about 2 t.)
1 teaspoon peeled finely grated fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
8 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed (about 2 1/2 lb.)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Steps:

Make the sauce: combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl, stir until the sugar dissolves.
Pour 1/2 cup sauce (save remaining sauce for another use) in a zip-lock plastic bag; add in the chicken; seal bag and marinate chicken in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
Preheat the broiler; remove chicken from marinade and arrange it on a broiler pan, skin side down (if the chicken still had skin).
Discard marinade.
Broil the chicken until brown and crispy, 8-10 minutes, then turn the pieces over and broil until almost cooked through, about 8 minutes longer.
Sprinkle the chicken with the sesame seeds and cook until the seeds turn golden brown and the chicken is done, 1-2 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.6, Fat 29.8, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 157.9, Sodium 678, Carbohydrate 9.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 7, Protein 33.8