Caramelised Soy Chicken in Garlic Ginger Broth with Rice
Caramelised Soy Chicken in Garlic Ginger Broth with Rice is a heartwarming dish that brings an explosion of flavors to your dining table. Featuring succulent chicken thighs glazed with a rich mixture of soy sauce, garlic, and ginger, this recipe is both comforting and easy to make. The savory broth, infused with fresh ingredients, complements the tender chicken perfectly. Whether you are hosting a family dinner or enjoying a cozy night in, this dish is sure to impress. Serve it hot over fluffy rice and garnish with fresh cucumber and sambal for an extra kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 10 cloves of garlic
- 10 pieces of fresh ginger
- 700 ml chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons kecap manis
- 5 spring onions
- 30 ml neutral oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 500 g cooked rice
- Cucumber for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the broth: Bash ginger and garlic; add them to a saucepan with chicken stock. Simmer on medium heat while adding sliced spring onion whites.
- Marinate the chicken: In a mixing bowl, combine chicken thighs with kecap manis, salt, and ground white pepper. Set aside.
- Cook spring onions: Heat neutral oil in a frying pan; add spring onion greens until wilted. Transfer to a bowl and mix in sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds.
- Cook the chicken: In the same frying pan over medium-high heat, cook marinated chicken thighs for 7-8 minutes until golden brown. Add water from marinade until reduced to a thick sauce.
- Prepare cucumber & rice: Slice cucumber and lightly season; reheat cooked rice as per package instructions.
- Assemble & serve: Divide rice into bowls, ladle hot broth over it, top with sliced chicken and cucumber. Drizzle sambal before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg