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Marinated Chicken Thighs


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Description

Delicious marinated chicken thighs cooked to perfection.


Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, skinless and boneless
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 6 garlic cloves, crushed or finely minced
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns or 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or use brown sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1 Fresno chili pepper or jalapeño, sliced thin or use pepper flakes
  • 2 green onions, sliced for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a shallow bowl mix together vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, and maple syrup. Add chicken and let marinate for 1-3 hours.
  2. Drain the chicken, reserving the marinade. Heat up a pan with just enough oil to coat the bottom, brown the chicken in the hot pan about 3 minutes per side.
  3. Add the reserved marinade back into the pan. If using a chili pepper, add that in. Simmer the chicken in marinade uncovered until it almost completely reduces, about 15-20 minutes, more if needed. The chicken will be dark and glazed.
  4. Serve with green onions.

Notes

  • White vinegar can be substituted with other types if desired.
  • You can adjust the amount of chili pepper based on your heat preference.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 thigh
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 6g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 40g
  • Cholesterol: 120mg