Description
Caramelised Soy Chicken in Garlic Ginger Broth with Rice is a cozy, flavorful dish featuring juicy chicken thighs glazed in sweet soy and simmered in a fragrant garlic-ginger broth, served over fluffy rice.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs (skin-on, bone-in)
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked rice (jasmine or basmati)
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (vegetable or canola)
- 2 green onions, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat and sear chicken thighs skin-side down until golden and crisp.
- Flip the chicken and add soy sauce and brown sugar. Simmer until the chicken is glazed and caramelised.
- Add minced garlic and ginger, stir to release aroma and flavor.
- Pour in chicken broth and simmer gently until the chicken is cooked through and tender (about 25–30 minutes).
- Meanwhile, cook the rice separately.
- To serve, place rice in bowls, top with chicken and ladle over garlic-ginger broth.
- Garnish with chopped green onions if desired.
Notes
- Use boneless thighs for quicker cooking.
- For spice, add chili oil or red pepper flakes.
- Substitute rice with noodles or quinoa.
- To make it vegetarian, use tofu and mushroom broth.
- Store chicken and broth separately from rice for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
