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MAPLE GINGER CHICKEN

Maple and Ginger give this chicken recipe so much flavor! Great with thighs or breasts. Served over white rice and veggies. Enjoy!
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Ingredients
  

  • 5-6 Chicken thighs (or 3 large breasts)
  • 1-2 tbsp Sesame Oil (for the pan)
  • 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
  • 1/3 cup Maple Syrup
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil (for the sauce)
  • 1 tsp Red Pepper flakes (more if you like extra spice)
  • 2 inch Chunk of grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp Corn starch
  • 2 tbsp Cold water
  • 1 tbsp Sesame seeds (optional)

Method
 

  1. Prep the sauce. In a small bowl mix together Soy Sauce, Maple Syrup, Red Pepper flakes, Grated ginger, 1 tbsp Sesame Oil. Then set aside.
  2. Heat a large frying pan with 1-2 tbsp Sesame Oil
  3. Trim most the fat off the thighs and cook in the pan 10 minutes each side or until done.
  4. Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove and place on a plate.
  5. Pour the sauce in the frying pan and whisk with all the drippings on the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer.
  6. Whisk in a separate small bowl the corn starch and water.
  7. Slowly whisk in the cornstarch slurry into the sauce in the pan. Once it thickens turn heat off. (should only be a minute or so)
  8. Add the chicken back to the pan. Top with Sesame seeds. Serve over white rice and veggies. Enjoy!

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