Asian-Inspired Caramelised Soy Chicken with Rice
Caramelised Soy Chicken in Garlic Ginger Broth with Rice features golden chicken thighs glazed in soy and brown sugar, then simmered in a fragrant broth and served over fluffy rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
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4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
1 tablespoon oil
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce optional
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 cups cooked jasmine rice
Sliced green onions for garnish
Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season lightly with pepper.
- Sear chicken skin-side down until golden, then flip and cook briefly.
- Add soy sauce and brown sugar, spooning glaze over chicken until caramelised.
- Remove chicken and sauté garlic and ginger.
- Add broth and scrape pan, return chicken and simmer 20 to 25 minutes.
- Stir in sesame oil and adjust seasoning.
- Serve chicken over rice with broth spooned around and garnish with green onions.
Notes
Maintain a gentle simmer to keep chicken tender. Use low-sodium broth to balance soy sauce.