Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, soy sauce and honey until blended. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides., Add garlic and ginger to skillet; cook and stir 1 minute (do not allow garlic to brown). Stir in vinegar mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 8-10 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°., Uncover; simmer 1-2 minutes longer or until sauce is slightly thickened. If desired, cut into bite-size pieces and sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

Steps:

• Whisk the vinegar, honey, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, chili garlic sauce, garlic, and salt in a bowl until smooth. Pour half the marinade into a large plastic zipper bag; retain the other half of the sauce. Place the chicken thighs into the bag containing marinade, squeeze all the air out of the bag, and seal. Shake a few times to coat chicken; refrigerate for 1 hour, turning bag once or twice.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Pour the other half of the marinade into a saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often, to thicken sauce. Remove the chicken from the bag; discard used marinade. Place chicken thighs into a 9x13-inch baking dish, and brush with 1/3 of the thickened marinade from the saucepan.
• Bake 30 minutes, basting one more time after 10 minutes; an instant-read thermometer inserted into a chicken thigh should read 165 degrees F (75 degrees C). Let stand for 5 or 10 minutes; meanwhile, bring remaining marinade back to a boil for 1 or 2 minutes, and serve chicken with marinade. Sprinkle with green onions.

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, chili paste and garlic, stirring until honey dissolves; cool slightly. Pour vinegar mixture into a zip-lock plastic bag. Add chicken to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigertor 1 hour, turning occasionally. Remove chicken from bag, reserving marinade.
• Preheat over to 425 degrees.
• Place reserved marinade in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes or until syrupy, stirring occasionally. Place chicken on a rack coated with cooking spray and place rack in a roasting pan. Baste chicken with reserved marinade; sprinkle evenly with salt to taste. Bake 425 degrees for 10 minutes; baste. Bake an additional 10 minutes; baste. Discard remainder marinade. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until done. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
• Open chicken thighs to lie flat in the pan and brown on both sides, in batches if necessary. Set chicken aside.
• Remove all but 1 Tbsp of fat from the pan, then add remaining ingredients except peanuts and cilantro.
• Stir and simmer until the sauce becomes thickened and syrupy, about 15 minutes. Taste carefully (it's very hot!) and add more garlic and vinegar if necessary to your taste.
• Return the chicken to the pan, coat with syrup and cook until chicken is cooked through. If the glaze becomes too thick add a small amount of water and stir. Remove star anise if using.
• Garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro if you like and serve.

Steps:

• 1. The day before serving, rinse the chicken and pat dry. Place in a bowl.
• 2. Combine the next 8 ingredients to make a marinade; toss with the chicken to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours, or overnight.
• 3. Thirty minutes before cooking, remove the chicken from the refrigerator and preheat the oven to 350°F. Arrange the chicken in a large, shallow roasting pan and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the marinade over the chicken.
• 4. Bake the chicken until it's golden brown and cooked through, basting frequently, about 45 minutes.
• 5. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Turn off the heat and stir in the rice noodles. Let soak until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain, rinse under warm water, and drain again.
• 6. Divide the noodles between 4 bowls. Place 2 chicken thighs in each bowl and spoon the pan sauce over the top. Garnish with scallions and serve immediately.