Chicken Thighs Braised in a Soy/Honey Sauce

By Andy Anderson !
@ThePretentiousWichitaChef

Here is a simple dish to put together that will have your guests thinking you spent all day in the kitchen… slaving over a hot stove.

Totally yummy, and full of deep rich flavors, you’ll want to put this on your permanent rotation.

So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

4 medium: chicken thighs, bone-in, skin on
1 c: chicken stock, not broth
1/4 c: tamari sauce
3 clove: fresh garlic, minced
2 Tbsp: fresh ginger, grated
1/2 tsp: crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 c: fresh clover honey
1 medium: lime
1/4 c: scallions, chopped, for garnish

How to Make Chicken Thighs Braised in a Soy/Honey Sauce

Step-by-Step

1PREP/PREPARE
2Gather your ingredients.
3Add the chicken stock, tamari, garlic, ginger, 1/4 cup of the honey, and red pepper flakes to a large skillet.
4Bring the mixture to a light simmer.
5Add the chicken thighs.
6Continue to simmer until the chicken thighs are cooked through, about 25 to 30 minutes.
7Chef’s Note: Flip the chicken thighs about every 5 minutes.
8Remove the chicken and reserve.
9Add the remainder of the honey (1/2 cup) to the pan.
10Continue to simmer until the liquid begins to thicken, about 4 to 6 minutes.
11Return the chicken thighs to the pan.
12Slice the lime in half, and add the juice of half the lime to the pan.
13Chef’s Note: Cut the other half of the lime into two wedges.
14PLATE/PRESENT
15Serve while still warm with rice or potatoes, or in this case some al dente spaghetti, garnish with some chopped scallions and a lime wedge. Enjoy.
16Keep the faith, and keep cooking.