Ginger-glazed Chicken

Total Time: 39 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 29 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (1 1/2 lbs)
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 place chicken in a zip lock bag and add the soy sauce, half of the garlic, ginger and chile flakes. toss to coat.
• 2 refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
• 3 heat oil over medium-high heat.
• 4 remove chicken from bag and discard marinade.
• 5 brown chicken on both sides for about 10 minutes.
• 6 lower heat and cook an additional 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
• 7 remove chicken to a plate.
• 8 in same pan, over low heat, add sugar, the remaining garlic, ginger and chile flakes along with 2 tbsp water.
• 9 raise heat to med-high and cook until sugar melts and the sauce becomes thickened, about 2 minutes.
• 10 add fish sauce and any juices from the chicken plate. cook another minute.
• 11 return chicken to pan and coat with sauce.
• 12 garnish if desired.
• 13 enjoy!