Chinese Red Cooked Chicken Thighs Recipe

Name: Chinese Red Cooked Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sherry wine; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed; 5 slices peeled fresh ginger (1/4-inch slices); 3 orange rind, strips; 2 cinnamon sticks (3-inch sticks); 8 chicken thighs, skinned (about 2 pounds); 1 cup boiling water; 2 ounces uncooked cellophane noodles (bean threads)

Servings: persons

1/4 cup sherry wine
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
5 slices peeled fresh ginger (1/4-inch slices)
3 orange rind, strips
2 cinnamon sticks (3-inch sticks)
8 chicken thighs, skinned (about 2 pounds)
1 cup boiling water
2 ounces uncooked cellophane noodles (bean threads)

1
In a Dutch oven, combine the sherry, sugar, soy sauce, water, crushed fennel seeds, ginger, orange rind strips, and cinnamon sticks, and bring to a boil; reduce the temperature and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
2
Add the chicken thighs, cover the Dutch oven partially with the lid, and simmer for 45 minutes, turning the thighs occasionally.
3
Remove the cinnamon sticks and rind; discard.
4
In a bowl, pour the boiling water over the bean threads and let stand for about 5 minutes or until threads are soft; drain.
5
Serve the thighs over the threads/noodles.
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Cooking Light, June 1998.
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Note: you can also use drumsticks instead of thighs, but do take the skin off to make sure the meat gets all the flavor! :).

1175

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup sherry wine, 3 tablespoons sugar, 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon water, and more.

Yes, Chinese Red Cooked Chicken Thighs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chinese Red Cooked Chicken Thighs

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