Chicken Thighs With Soy Sauce and Lemon

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Mark Bittman"

 

• Ready In: 53mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon peanut oil or 1 tablespoon other oil
• 2 lbs bone-in chicken thighs, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 1 lemon, juice of

directions

1. Heat a large, deep skillet (non-stick is preferred) over med-high heat for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add in the oil, swirl to coat the pan; then add in the chicken; brown quickly on both sides.
3. Turn off the heat and remove the chicken and all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the skillet; let the pan cool for a minute or so, then turn the heat to medium and add in the garlic; cook/stir until it softens, a minute or two.
4. Add in the remaining ingredients except for the lemon juice; stir.
5. Return the chicken to the skillet and turn it once or twice in the liquid; cover, decrease heat to med-low, and simmer, turning once or twice, until the chicken is done, 20-30 minutes.
6. Remove the chicken to a serving platter and stir the lemon juice into the broth; pour some of the broth over the chicken and pass the rest at the table.

Reviews

[luvcookn]

DH and I really enjoyed this quick and easy recipe. The balance of flavours are perfect. I served this with basmati rice and peas, and corn on the cob. This will be made again! Thank you for sharing!