Asian Tangerine Chicken Thighs Recipes

STICKY ASIAN CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Add oil to a large skillet and heat on high heat. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
• Once the pan is nice and hot add in the chicken skin side down. Cook until the outside is crisp and caramelized, 3-4 minutes on each side.
• Meanwhile whisk together, soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, ginger, brown sugar, vinegar and garlic.
• Add the sauce to the pan with the chicken and turn off the heat. Place in the oven and cook until the chicken reaches 165 degrees. This takes about 25-30 minutes.
• Serve while hot with sesame seeds and parsley for garnish, if desired.

ASIAN TANGERINE CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• 1. Grate zest from tangerines, and squeeze juice into bowl with zest
• 2. Mix in remaining ingredients, except chicken and sesame seeds Whisk until well blended
• 3. Put thighs in a gallon-size zipper type plastic bag Pour marinade over thighs and seal bag. Marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours, turning 2-3 times.
• 4. Preheat oven to 325F. Coat an oblong baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• 5. Remove thighs from marinade and place, skin side up, in baking dish, Pour marinade over thighs.
• 6. Bake 40 minutes, or until juices run clear when pierced. Brush thighs a couple of times while baking, with marinade.
• 7. Sprinkle sesame seeds over thighs and continue baking 5 minutes.
• 8. Place thighs on plates and spoon some baking juices on them.

ASIAN CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until golden brown, 8-10 minutes on each side. In a small bowl, whisk water, brown sugar, orange juice, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, pepper flakes and five-spice powder. Pour over chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until chicken is tender, 30-35 minutes, turning chicken occasionally., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sauce is thickened, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with green onions. If desired, serve with rice. Freeze option: Cool chicken. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

CHICKEN THIGHS IN ASIAN TANGERINE MARINADE

Steps:

• Grate zest from tangerines, and squeeze juice into a bowl with zest.
• Mix in remaining ingredients, except chicken and sesame seeds. Whisk until well blended.
• Put thighs into a gallon zipper bag and pour marinade over thighs. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours, turning 2-3 times.
• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Coat an oblong baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Remove thighs from marinade and place thighs, skin side up, in baking dish. Pour marinade over thighs.
• Bake 40 minutes, or until juices no longer run pink. Brush thighs a couple of times while baking, with pan juices.
• Sprinkle black sesame seeds over thighs and continue baking 5 minutes.
• Place thighs on plates and spoon sauce over them.

ASIAN CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Combine the soy sauce, sugar, chicken broth, vinegar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a large zip lock bag. Mix until well combined. Add the chicken thighs to the marinade, seal the bag, and place in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours.
• Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat and coat with cooking spray.
• Once the pan is hot, add the chicken thighs, 3-4 at a time, and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until the chicken is cooked through. Don't move the chicken once you put it in the pan, let it get nice and brown on one side before you turn it over. Remove the chicken to a serving platter.
• Pour the remaining marinade in the hot pan and cook down for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Strain the sauce in a sieve and pour over the chicken. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and/or the chopped scallions.
• Note: Tamari is a type of soy sauce that his a richer flavor. Once you try Tamari, you won't buy any other soy sauce again!

ASIAN GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS

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.

CHINESE TANGERINE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Brown chicken in oil until no longer pink.
• Stir in the tangerine peel, ginger root and dried chiles.
• Fry for a mintue.
• Then add soy sauce and vinegar and sugar.
• Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Before serving discard chiles.

TANGERINE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove colored part of peel from tangerines using a vegetable peeler and very finely chop; juice enough tangerines to yield 3/4 cup juice.
• Combine peel and juice in a bowl with soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger root, sesame oil, cinnamon, and pepper; whisk until honey is dissolved. Pour into a food storage bag.
• Cut off rib portions from chicken breasts. Place breasts halves in marinade and seal bag; turn to coat chicken. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, turning bag several times.
• Remove chicken from marinade and place in a foil-lined shallow roasting pan. Pour marinade from the bag into a saucepan, boil 10 minutes, until mixture is thick and syrupy. Brush chicken with some sauce. Roast chicken at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes, basting with remaining sauce, until chicken is just barely pink in thickest parts. Garnish breasts with toasted sesame seeds.