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Caramelised Soy Chicken in Garlic Ginger Broth with Rice

An Incredible Comfort Meal featuring tender chicken thighs in a flavorful broth served over fluffy rice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pieces chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ginger minced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • 4 cups water
  • chopped green onions for garnish
  • fresh cilantro for garnish

Method
 

  1. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and sear chicken thighs skin-side down for 5–7 minutes until golden brown.
  3. Flip the chicken and add soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and minced ginger. Stir to coat the chicken.
  4. Pour in chicken broth to cover the chicken, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Rinse jasmine rice under cold water, combine with 4 cups of water in another pot, bring to a boil, cover, and cook for 15–20 minutes.
  6. For a thicker broth, mix cornstarch with water and stir into the broth during the last few minutes of cooking.
  7. Remove chicken from pot, slice, and serve over rice with broth. Garnish with green onions and cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15g

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