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Caramelised Soy Chicken in Garlic Ginger Broth with Rice

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  • Author: Sue
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian
  • Diet: Halal

Description

Tender caramelised chicken thighs infused with sweet soy and sesame are served in a fragrant garlic-ginger broth over warm steamed rice. This cozy one-bowl dish balances sweet, savory, and spicy flavors with a variety of textures.


Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 34 cloves garlic, bashed
  • 1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, bashed
  • 23 spring onions (white and green parts separated)
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 23 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
  • Neutral oil (vegetable or canola)
  • Sesame oil
  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • Cooked rice
  • ¼ cucumber, thinly sliced
  • Sambal or chili sauce, to taste
  • Water, as needed
  • Salt and ground white pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Bash the garlic and ginger and simmer them with the white parts of the spring onions in chicken stock to make a broth.
  2. Marinate chicken thighs in kecap manis, salt, and white pepper.
  3. Sauté the green parts of the spring onions in neutral oil, then stir in sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds. Set aside as an aromatic topping.
  4. Cook the marinated chicken in the same pan until deeply caramelised, about 7–8 minutes. Add a bit of water to the leftover marinade, pour into the pan, and reduce until saucy.
  5. Lightly salt the sliced cucumber and reheat cooked rice.
  6. To serve, divide rice into bowls, ladle over garlic-ginger broth, top with caramelised chicken, cucumber slices, and finish with sambal and sesame–spring onion oil.

Notes

  • Leftovers keep well in the fridge for 3–4 days in airtight containers.
  • Reheat broth and chicken gently on the stove; add a splash of water if sauce thickens.
  • Rice can be reheated with a sprinkle of water to restore moisture.
  • Swap chicken thighs for breasts or bone-in cuts as preferred.
  • Try serving with rice noodles or adding greens like bok choy or broccoli.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 9g
  • Sodium: 680mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 27g
  • Cholesterol: 110mg