Spiced Soy Sauce Chicken Recipe

Name: Spiced Soy Sauce Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 whole Chicken Thighs, Bone-in, Skin-on; 4 cloves Garlic, Peeled But Left Whole; 1 whole Cinnamon Stick; 2 whole Cloves; 1/2 whole Star Anise; 5 Tablespoons Light Soy Sauce; 1 Tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce Or Dark Caramel Sauce; 2 Tablespoons Palm Sugar And Brown Sugar; 1/2 cups Water, More Or Less; 1 dash Pepper

Servings: persons

2 whole Chicken Thighs, Bone-in, Skin-on
4 cloves Garlic, Peeled But Left Whole
1 whole Cinnamon Stick
2 whole Cloves
1/2 whole Star Anise
5 Tablespoons Light Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce Or Dark Caramel Sauce
2 Tablespoons Palm Sugar And Brown Sugar
1/2 cups Water, More Or Less
1 dash Pepper

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Brown the chicken thighs both sides in high heat for about 2 minutes each side and dish up.
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Fry the garlic cloves and spices until the fragrance is released, about 1 minute.
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Pour in the soy sauce, dark soy and palm sugar and let the sugar melt.
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Add the water in and let the sauce simmer.
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Put in the chicken thighs again.
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Leave it simmering in low heat and cover the pan.
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Turn every 15 minutes.
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After an hour, check for doneness and dish up chicken thighs.
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There will be more sauce than needed so you can save the extra sauce for another time (I saved mine for fried vermicelli!
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Leave about 3-4 tablespoons of the sauce in, add a dash of pepper and let it simmer over high heat until thickened.
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(Remember to taste the sauce and adjust accordingly, adding more salt or sugar if needed, etc.)
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Spoon the thick glossy sauce on the chicken thighs and serve.
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Yummy over rice or noodles.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 whole Chicken Thighs, Bone-in, Skin-on, 4 cloves Garlic, Peeled But Left Whole, 1 whole Cinnamon Stick, 2 whole Cloves, and more.

Yes, Spiced Soy Sauce Chicken 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.

Spiced Soy Sauce Chicken

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