Description
Caramelised Soy Chicken in Garlic Ginger Broth with Rice is a comforting dish that beautifully marries rich flavors and tender textures. This delightful recipe combines marinated chicken thighs, caramelised to perfection, with a warm garlic ginger broth served over fluffy rice. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this meal is quick to prepare and packed with nutrition, making it an ideal choice for families and guests alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 500g cooked rice
- 10 cloves garlic
- 10 slices fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
- 700ml chicken stock
- 1 cucumber
- Spring onions
- Neutral oil
- Sesame oil
- Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the broth by smashing garlic and ginger, adding them to a large saucepan with chicken stock. Simmer over medium heat.
- Marinate the chicken thighs in kecap manis and seasonings for at least 15 minutes.
- Sauté spring onion greens in a frying pan with neutral oil until wilted; stir in sesame oil and sesame seeds.
- Cook marinated chicken thighs in the same pan until golden brown (7-8 minutes). Add water from marinade and reduce until thickened.
- Slice cucumber and season with salt. Reheat cooked rice.
- Serve by placing rice in bowls, ladling broth over it, adding sliced chicken, cucumber, and drizzle with sambal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering/Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 400g)
- Calories: 545
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg