Monday, October 25, 2010

RECIPE - Ginger-Soy Chicken Thighs with Scallion Rice

This one is new - tried it tonight on the family, nothing left.  It was pretty good, especially when you are craving some Chinese food but don't want the calories.  This is from my Cooking Light magazine at it claims Calories are 355 per serving, fat 7.8g.  Serving size is two thighs, 1/2 cup rice, 1 1/2 tbsp sauce.

1 boil-in-bag brown rice (I did two for the larger fam)
2-4 tbsp thin sliced green onions
1 tbsp olive oil
1 pckg skinless, boneless chicken thighs
1/2 cup ginger preserves (I found in the jelly section, but if can't find use apricot preserves)
2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
2 garlic cloves minced

Prepare rice according to package, drain, fluff, stir in green onions.  I cooked mine with chicken broth and salted the water, it was perfect.

While rice cooks, heat skillet over med-high heat.  Add oil to coat.  Add chicken, cook about 5 min each side until nice and brown.  Remove chicken from pan.  Add preserves, soy sauce and garlic to pan and bring to a boil. Cook sauce about 3 minutes to reduce and thicken, stir occasionally.  Return chicken to pan and coat on all sides.  Cook chicken until sauces sticks well and the chicken browns on both sides.  Check to make sure done, serve over rice.

Delish!

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