Quick and Healthy Chicken Thighs
Delicious and tender chicken thighs marinated in a flavorful mixture, perfect for busy weeknights and family dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
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- 500 grams boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon rice wine (or substitute)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 medium onion
- 1 medium carrot
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil (olive or neutral oil)
- 2 stalks spring onion
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the boneless chicken thighs with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice wine, and cornstarch. Let it marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- While the chicken is marinating, chop the onion and carrot into bite-sized pieces, mince the garlic, and slice the spring onions.
- In a large skillet, heat your cooking oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the marinated chicken in a single layer to the skillet. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes until browned and fully cooked.
- Toss in the chopped onion, carrot, and minced garlic. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the veggies are slightly tender.
- Sprinkle with spring onions and serve hot.
Notes
Marinate the chicken for up to an hour for deeper flavor. Adjust cooking time for veggies based on your texture preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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