Best 5 Asian Essentials Saucy Baked Chicken Thighs Recipes

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Craving for an explosion of Asian flavors? Look no further than these Saucy Baked Chicken Thighs. This delectable dish tantalizes your taste buds with a harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and tangy notes, sure to leave you wanting more. Marinated in a delectable concoction of soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and an array of aromatic spices, these chicken thighs are then baked to perfection, resulting in a succulent and juicy texture that will melt in your mouth. Accompanying this main course are three equally enticing recipes: a fluffy and aromatic Steamed Jasmine Rice, a vibrant and refreshing Asian Slaw, and a delectable Steamed Bok Choy with Garlic and Oyster Sauce. These accompaniments perfectly complement the chicken, offering a delightful balance of flavors and textures that will elevate your dining experience to new heights. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will transport your taste buds to the bustling streets of Asia!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THAI ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS



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These Thai roasted chicken thighs use a Thai-inspired sauce of lime, brown sugar, Sriracha, soy sauce, fish sauce, ginger, and garlic. These marinated chicken thighs are then roasted on a bed of roasted with carrots, onions and fragrant Thai basil leaves to bring everything together.

Provided by Sarah

Categories     Chicken and Poultry

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons Sriracha
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
3 cloves garlic ((minced))
2 teaspoons ginger ((grated))
Juice and zest of 1 lime
Vegetable oil
6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
4 carrots ((cut into large chunks))
1 large onion ((cut into wedges))
2 cups thai basil leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a medium bowl, mix together the Sriracha, brown sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, lime juice, and lime zest.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a roasting pan set over your stove burners at medium heat. Sear the chicken skin-side down for 5 minutes. Flip the chicken and sear for another 3 minutes. Add the carrots and onions to the pan. Toss in the sauce mixture, deglazing the pan as you mix everything together.
  • Position all the chicken pieces skin side up amongst the vegetables, and drizzle with a little more oil. Place in the oven to roast for 35-40 minutes, stirring in the Thai basil halfway through baking. Serve with jasmine rice!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 111 mg, Sodium 1038 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ASIAN GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS



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Slightly spicy, but the sweetness tames the heat. Serve with rice.

Provided by Essanaye

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 1h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup rice vinegar
5 tablespoons honey
⅓ cup soy sauce (such as Silver Swan®)
¼ cup Asian (toasted) sesame oil
3 tablespoons Asian chili garlic sauce
3 tablespoons minced garlic
salt to taste
8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
1 tablespoon chopped green onion

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 142 mg, Fat 30.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 40.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 1852.3 mg, Sugar 22 g

ASIAN CHICKEN THIGHS



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This is another thigh recipe that is out of this world good. It's my favorite of all chicken recipes. I just stocked up on chicken thighs, and this is what the family requested. I double the batch...the recipe calls for 5 thighs, I always make at least 10 depending on how many I am feeding. I have made these to take to pot...

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 tsp olive oil
5 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1-3/4 pounds), skin removed
1/3 c warm water
1/4 c packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp orange juice
2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp ketchup
1 Tbsp white vinegar
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp chinese five-spice powder
2 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp cold water
sliced green onions
hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • 1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 8-10 minutes on each side or until no longer pink.
  • 2. In a small bowl, whisk warm water, brown sugar, orange juice, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, pepper flakes and five-spice powder.
  • 3. Pour over chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until chicken is tender, turning chicken occasionally.
  • 4. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Sprinkle with green onions. If desired, serve with rice
  • 5. These chicken thighs really are delicious..I hope you give them a try..

ASIAN CHICKEN THIGHS



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The thick, tangy sauce makes this dish one of my favorite Asian chicken recipes. Serve the chicken over long grain rice or with ramen noodle slaw. -Dave Farrington, Midwest City, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 teaspoons olive oil
5 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1-3/4 pounds), skin removed
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon white vinegar
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
Sliced green onions
Hot cooked rice, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 396mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ASIAN ESSENTIALS: SAUCY BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS



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This is a fairly easy recipe to assemble and bake. As a matter of fact, if you already have the chicken thighs, you probably have the other ingredients on hand. The sauce is the star of this recipe. I usually double the sauce, and the next day drizzle some over rice. It is to-die-for. So, you ready... Let's get into the...

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 16

PLAN/PURCHASE
THE CHICKEN
4 medium chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
salt, kosher variety, to taste
black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
THE SAUCE/MARINADE
1/3 c fresh clover honey
1/4 c tamari sauce, or liquid aminos
2 Tbsp grapeseed oil, or other non-flavored variety
1 Tbsp apple-cider vinegar
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp ginger powder
OPTIONAL ITEMS
toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
long-grain white rice
crusty bread or dinner rolls

Steps:

  • 1. PREP/PREPARE
  • 2. The absolute best pan for this recipe is cast iron. If you do not have one, just make sure that your pan is ovenproof.
  • 3. If, at the end of the cooking process, the sauce still seems a bit thin, just remove the chicken, place the pan over medium heat, and stir in a tablespoon of cornstarch, or arrowroot powder. That should do the trick. To keep the starch from forming little clumps (I HATE it when that happens), first stir in a bit of water, about a tablespoon, before adding it to the sauce.
  • 4. If you want the chicken to have a brown, caramelized coating, then stick it under the broiler for a minute or two. But, watch it, because sugars burn really fast, and that will give the sauce a bitter taste.
  • 5. Your chicken thighs are not boneless or skinless: No worries, pull the skin off and leave the bones in. No tamari or liquid aminos: Use soy sauce; however, if you do not have low sodium, then do not salt the chicken. No fresh clover honey: Try substituting maple syrup. No apple-cider vinegar: use plain distilled white vinegar. No ginger powder: Use minced fresh, if you have it, and double the amount. No sesame oil: Just leave it out.
  • 6. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
  • 7. Whisk the sauce/marinade ingredients together in a non-reactive bowl, then sprinkle a bit of salt and pepper on the chicken thighs and coat with the sauce.
  • 8. Place, covered, in the refrigerator for a minimum of 1 hour, or overnight.
  • 9. If you can keep the thighs in the sauce for a few hours, it will really help to develop some great flavors. My suggestion is this: If you are planning to make this recipe for dinner, then add the chicken to the sauce in the morning. That will give it a few hours and make for some mighty tasty eating.
  • 10. Place a rack in the lower position and preheat the oven to 420f (215c).
  • 11. Add the chicken and the sauce to an ovenproof skillet.
  • 12. Add the skillet to the preheated oven.
  • 13. Using a pair of tongs, flip the chicken over about every 7 minutes, until it is browned, cooked through, and the sauce begins to thicken. Mine took 35 minutes.
  • 14. PLATE/PRESENT
  • 15. My favorite way to serve this is family style with the chicken still in the pan (remember that the pan is hot), along with a steaming bowl of rice, freshly baked crusty bread, and Asian style condiments. Enjoy
  • 16. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken thighs: Look for bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for the best flavor and texture.
  • Don't overcrowd the baking dish: Make sure there is enough space between the chicken thighs so that they can cook evenly.
  • Use a flavorful marinade: The marinade will help to infuse the chicken with flavor and keep it moist during cooking.
  • Roast the chicken thighs at a high temperature: This will help to create a crispy skin and juicy interior.
  • Baste the chicken thighs with the marinade: This will help to keep them moist and flavorful.
  • Serve the chicken thighs with your favorite sides: Rice, noodles, or vegetables are all popular options.

Conclusion:

This Asian-inspired recipe for saucy baked chicken thighs is easy to make and packed with flavor. The chicken thighs are marinated in a flavorful mixture of soy sauce, honey, ginger, and garlic, then roasted until crispy and juicy. The resulting dish is a delicious and satisfying meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a weekend gathering.

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