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Sweet Ginger Sticky Chicken Thighs

Familystyle Food
Incredibly tasty sweet and spicy Asian chicken thighs, grilled and glazed with a gingery sauce with peanuts. Serve with seasoned cucumbers, rice and a squeeze of lime.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Chicken
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 742 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

Chicken

  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil or roasted peanut oil
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼-½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper to taste
  • 1 lime sliced into wedges

Glaze

  • ¼ cup tamari or soy sauce
  • ¼ cup unsalted roasted peanuts crushed to crumbs in a blender or food processor
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

For serving

  • 4 Persian or baby cucumbers diced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil or roasted peanut oil
  • 3 green onions (white and green parts) sliced
  • 1 teaspoon Korean chili pepper (gochugaru) or crushed red chili
  • 4 cups cooked rice (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Put the chicken in a shallow dish. Whisk together the oil, hoisin, coriander, salt and cayenne until smooth. Pour over the chicken and toss to coat evenly. Marinate at room temperature 15 minutes, or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours in advance.

Make the glaze

  • Combine all ingredients for the glaze. Measure out 1/4 cup into another small bowl.

Cook the chicken

  • Preheat a grill for medium-high direct grilling.
  • When the grill is hot, cook the chicken 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
  • Brush both sides of the chicken with the 1/4 cup glaze, cooking about 30 seconds on each side.
  • Arrange the chicken on a platter with the lime wedges.

To serve

  • Toss the cucumbers with the sesame oil, green onions and chili pepper in a bowl. Squeeze the lime wedges over the chicken and serve over rice with the cucumbers and remaining glaze on the side.

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Notes

  • *Note: If you're sensitive to peanuts, use crushed cashews instead or omit the nuts.
  • Make sure to serve the extra glaze as a dipping sauce on the side for each person to season to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 742kcalCarbohydrates: 113gProtein: 34gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 790mgPotassium: 602mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 334IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 3mg