Description

A flavorful one-pot dinner featuring caramelized chicken thighs in a fragrant garlic-ginger broth, served over jasmine rice. This easy, comforting meal will warm you from the inside out.

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp minced ginger

4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chicken broth
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp cornstarch (optional)
Salt and pepper, to tast

2 cups jasmine rice
4 cups water
Chopped green onions, for garnish
Fresh cilantro, for garnish

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Instructions

season chicken with salt and pepper.
Heat oil; sear chicken thighs skin-side down until golden, 5–7 min.
Flip chicken; stir in soy sauce, sugar, ginger, garlic.
Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer ~20 min.
Meanwhile, rinse rice; combine with water in a pot, bring to boil, cover, lower heat, cook 15–20 min until fluffy.
(Optional) Stir in cornstarch slurry to thicken broth.
Slice chicken and serve over rice; ladle broth on top. Garnish with green onions and cilantro.

Notes

Searing gives crispy texture; don’t skip it.
Cornstarch is optional—omit for a lighter broth.
Leftovers reheat beautifully with a splash of broth.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: asian inspired