Best 6 Chicken Thighs In Rhubarb Sauce Recipes

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Embark on a culinary adventure with our enticing Chicken Thighs in Rhubarb Sauce, where succulent chicken thighs bask in a vibrant and tangy rhubarb sauce, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish is a delightful fusion of sweet and savory, with the tender chicken perfectly complemented by the tangy rhubarb sauce. It's a unique and unforgettable main course that will surely impress your family and friends.

In addition to the main recipe, we present a delightful collection of variations that offer a range of flavors to suit every palate. For those who prefer a classic comfort food experience, try our comforting Chicken and Dumplings in Rhubarb Sauce, where tender chicken and fluffy dumplings swim in a rich and flavorful rhubarb sauce. If you're craving a hearty and satisfying meal, our hearty Beef Stew with Rhubarb Sauce delivers with its fall-apart tender beef, savory vegetables, and a luscious rhubarb sauce that adds a delightful tang.

And for a vegetarian option that's bursting with flavor, our savory Rhubarb and Chickpea Curry is a must-try. This vibrant curry boasts a harmonious blend of tender chickpeas, aromatic spices, and a tangy rhubarb sauce that creates a delightful balance of flavors.

No matter your preference, our diverse selection of rhubarb sauce recipes promises a culinary experience that will leave you craving for more. Get ready to savor the unique and delectable flavors of rhubarb as it transforms ordinary dishes into extraordinary culinary creations.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SHEET-PAN CHICKEN WITH RHUBARB AND RED ONION



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This easy yet robust dish celebrates rhubarb's savory side. Here, a bit of honey, some sliced sweet red onion and the rich juices of roasted chicken thighs and drumsticks temper its tartness. Serve this dish with a crackly baguette or some rice to catch the tangy sauce at the bottom of the pan. It's the best part.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     weekday, poultry, main course

Time 45m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 3/4 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks (see Tip)
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal), plus more as needed
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
1 large red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
5 thyme sprigs
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
8 ounces rhubarb stalks, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
3 tablespoons honey, plus more to taste
1/2 cup cilantro or mint leaves and tender stems, torn

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees and line sheet pan with parchment paper. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season all over with coriander, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Place onion wedges on the prepared sheet pan and lightly season with more salt and pepper. Add chicken and thyme sprigs to the pan and drizzle 3 tablespoons oil over everything. Toss until well coated, then spread chicken and onions in a single layer. Roast for 10 minutes.
  • While the chicken is in the oven, combine rhubarb and 3 tablespoons honey in a medium bowl. Lightly drizzle with oil, add a pinch of salt and pepper, and toss until rhubarb is well coated.
  • Remove chicken from oven and carefully spoon rhubarb onto the hot pan around the onions and chicken. Continue roasting until the chicken is cooked through, and the rhubarb and onion are tender and caramelized, 25 to 35 minutes longer, tossing the rhubarb and onions (not the chicken) once about halfway through.
  • Stir the rhubarb and onions very well, making sure to incorporate all the browned bits and chicken juices from the bottom of the pan (this is the tastiest part). Then sample a piece of rhubarb. If it's very tart, drizzle with a little more honey, tossing well. Serve chicken with rhubarb-onion mixture garnished with herbs.

CHICKEN THIGHS IN RHUBARB SAUCE



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This is one of my favorite savory dishes with rhubarb - the sauce is fruity yet peppery.

Provided by Marianne

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken

Time 2h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 chicken leg quarters, cut into thighs and drumsticks
salt to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 red onions, thinly sliced
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 pound rhubarb, peeled and chopped
4 tablespoons honey, or more to taste
3 tablespoons lime juice, or to taste
1 tablespoon saffron
2 ½ cups chicken broth, or as needed

Steps:

  • Season chicken pieces with salt.
  • Heat olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken until browned on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  • Add onions to the skillet; cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Season with turmeric, black pepper, and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook until lightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Add rhubarb, honey, lime juice, and saffron; mix well. Return chicken to the skillet.
  • Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until chicken is very tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 108.8 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 34.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 1037.5 mg, Sugar 24.4 g

SPICY CHICKEN THIGHS WITH RHUBARB-CUCUMBER SALSA



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Score the chicken thighs to deliver more spice and flavor to the meat and encourage quicker cooking.

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Chicken     Bake     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Cucumber     Spring     Rhubarb     Green Onion/Scallion     Chile Pepper     Bon Appétit     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 habanero, Scotch bonnet, or Thai chile, with seeds, stemmed
2 garlic cloves
2 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts divided
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
6 large skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
Kosher salt
1 1/2 cups 1/4" cubes rhubarb
1 cup 1/4" cubes unpeeled seeded English hothouse cucumber
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 500°F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Pulse chile, garlic, and white parts of scallions in a food processor until finely chopped. With machine running, drizzle in soy sauce, then olive oil; process until emulsion forms. Transfer sauce to a bowl.
  • Place chicken thighs, skin side up, on a work surface and slash each crosswise at 3/4" intervals down to the bone. Season lightly with salt. Place on prepared baking sheet and brush with sauce. Bake until skin is crisp and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 20-25 minutes. Broil on high for an additonal 2-3 minutes for crisper skin, if desired. Let rest for 5-10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toss rhubarb, next 5 ingredients, and green parts of scallions in a medium bowl to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper and let stand for at least 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
  • Serve chicken with rhubarb salsa alongside.

PAN ROASTED CHICKEN WITH RHUBARB



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Sautéed with an aromatic blend of turmeric, cumin, garlic, onion, and ginger, rhubarb becomes a delicious, savory-leaning sauce. The mixture is then combined with a little broth and used as a simmer sauce for bonesless, skinless chicken breasts, imparting flavor to every bite.

Provided by Sarah Carey

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves, patted dry (about 1 1/2 pounds)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Unbleached all-purpose flour, for dusting
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups thinly sliced onions (from 1 large onion or 2 small)
2 tablespoons minced garlic (from 4 to 5 cloves)
4 teaspoons peeled minced ginger (from 2-inch piece)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
8 ounces rhubarb, halved if thick, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus leaves for serving
Cooked rice or flatbread, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Season chicken with salt and pepper and dust with flour, tapping off excess. Heat a large oven proof skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat. Swirl in 2 tablespoons oil. Place chicken in skillet, skinned side down and cook until browned and easily releases from pan, about 4 minutes; flip and brown second side, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, onion, garlic, and ginger to pan. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Add cumin, turmeric, and sugar and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Stir in broth and rhubarb and bring to a boil on top of stove.
  • Nestle chicken back into pan. Transfer to oven and roast until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. If rhubarb is still underdone, remove chicken to a plate, tent with foil and return pan to oven until rhubarb is just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. (Be careful, it's easy to overcook rhubarb and you don't want it to completely fall apart.) Stir in cilantro, then return chicken to pan, turning to coat in sauce. Serve chicken and sauce over rice or with flatbread, sprinkled with more cilantro.

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH RHUBARB-CUCUMBER SALSA



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These chicken thighs are scored to let more flavor seep into the meat and also to speed the cooking time. From Bon Appetit magazine.

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 scotch bonnet peppers or 1 Thai chile, with seeds, stemmed
2 garlic cloves
2 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts divided
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
6 large chicken thighs, skin on, bone in
kosher salt
1 1/2 cups rhubarb, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
1 cup seedless cucumber, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
black pepper, freshly ground

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil.
  • Pulse the chile pepper, garlic, and white parts of the scallions in a food processor until finely chopped. Drizzle in the soy sauce, then the olive oil; process until emulsion forms. Transfer the sauce to a bowl.
  • Place the chicken thighs, skin side up, on a work surface and slash each crosswise at 3/4 inch intervals down to the bone. Season lightly with salt. Place on the prepared baking sheet and brush with the sauce. Bake until the skin is crisp and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees, 20 to 25 minutes. Broil on high for an additional 2-3 minutes for crisper skin, if desired. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toss the rhubarb, cucumber, cilantro, honey, vegetable oil, lime juice, and the green parts of the scallions in a medium bowl to coat. season with salt and pepper and let stand for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  • Serve the chicken with the rhubarb salsa alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489, Fat 38.6, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 118.4, Sodium 364.6, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 6.1, Protein 25.9

BAKED CHICKEN AND RHUBARB



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Make and share this Baked Chicken and Rhubarb recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups chopped rhubarb
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 lbs chicken thighs or 3 lbs whole chickens
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Combine rhubarb, sugar, cornstarch and water in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture boils.
  • Simmer, stirring frequently, until clear and thickened about 2 minutes.
  • Add lemon juice.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Place chicken in a shallow baking dish.
  • Brush with butter and sprinkle with salt.
  • Bake uncover at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Spoon rhubarb sauce over chicken.
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Return to oven and bake 20 minutes longer.
  • Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

Tips:

  • To achieve tender and juicy chicken thighs, it's recommended to marinate them for at least 30 minutes. This allows the flavors to penetrate the chicken and results in a more flavorful dish.
  • For a tangy and flavorful rhubarb sauce, use fresh rhubarb stalks. If fresh rhubarb is unavailable, frozen rhubarb can also be used. Just make sure to thaw and drain it before cooking.
  • To achieve a slightly sweet and savory flavor balance, use a combination of brown sugar and balsamic vinegar in the sauce. Adjust the quantities based on your personal preference for sweetness and tanginess.
  • For a crispy skin on the chicken thighs, sear them in a hot skillet before adding the rhubarb sauce. This creates a delicious contrast between the tender chicken and the crispy skin.
  • Serve the chicken thighs with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a fresh salad. This versatile dish can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner.

Conclusion:

This flavorful and easy-to-make recipe for chicken thighs in rhubarb sauce is a delightful dish that combines sweet, tangy, and savory flavors. By following these tips, you can create a delicious and memorable meal that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe is sure to impress your family and friends. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to indulge in this tantalizing culinary experience.

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