Grilled Chicken with Sweet-and-Sour Sauce Recipe

Name: Grilled Chicken with Sweet-and-Sour Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 2 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 3/4 teaspoon Asian chili paste; 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold water; 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs; Salt and freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
2 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3/4 teaspoon Asian chili paste
1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold water
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
Salt and freshly ground pepper

1
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan.
2
Add the garlic and ginger and cook over moderately high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3
Add the chicken stock, vinegar, ketchup, sugar, soy sauce and chili paste and cook over moderately low heat until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 20 minutes.
4
Stir the cornstarch mixture, add it to the sauce and cook until thickened, about 1 minute.
5
Remove from the heat, cover and keep warm.
6
Preheat the broiler; set the rack 8 inches from the heat.
7
Arrange the chicken on a broiling pan, season with salt and pepper and broil for about 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until just cooked through.
8
Brush the chicken with sauce and return it to the pan.
9
Broil for about 20 minutes longer, turning once and shifting the pan occasionally, until golden and caramelized.
10
Brush occasionally with additional sauce.
11
Serve hot.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 garlic clove, minced, 3/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, 2 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth, and more.

Yes, Grilled Chicken with Sweet-and-Sour Sauce 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.

Grilled Chicken with Sweet-and-Sour Sauce

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