Melt-In-Your-Mouth Braised BBQ Chicken
This tender braised BBQ chicken, cooked in a homemade sauce with soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, vinegar and ketchup, is delicious paired with our fluffy Success® White Rice.
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Ingredients
- 2 bags Success® White Rice
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger root
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
Instructions
This recipe for Melt-In-Your-Mouth Braised BBQ Chicken goes perfectly with a bag of our fluffy white rice. Try it at the next family barbecue or make a batch for your weekday lunch prep and you’ll be falling in love at first bite. We guarantee it!
Step 1
Prepare rice according to package directions. Set aside and keep warm.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté for 6 minutes, turning once.
Step 3
Combine orange juice and pineapple juice in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of juice mixture until smooth. Set aside.
Step 4
Add brown sugar, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes to remaining juice mixture. Pour sauce over chicken in skillet and bring mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 35 minutes, turning chicken after 20 minutes.
Step 5
Uncover the chicken and stir in cornstarch mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
Step 6
Spoon rice onto a serving platter. Top with chicken and sauce. Garnish with green onions.
