Chicken Spareribs Recipe

Chicken Spareribs Recipe
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85% would make again

Inexpensive chicken thighs get all gussied up in a zippy sparerib-style sauce that's irresistable. Janice Porterfield of Atlanta, Texas shared the recipe.

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  • 4 Servings
  • Prep: 5 min. Cook: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

  • In a Dutch oven, brown chicken over medium heat in oil in batches on both sides; drain. Return all of the chicken to the pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine the water, brown sugar, soy sauce, apple juice, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, pepper flakes and ginger; pour over chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 180°.
  • Remove chicken to a platter and keep warm. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken. Yield: 4 servings.

Chicken Spareribs published in Taste of Home December/January 2007, p56

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Chicken Spareribs Recipe

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Reviewed on Apr. 01, 2009 by sharvey

i use boneless thighs.

This is a family favorite! Hubby requests it for his birthday and my son requests it at least once a month!

Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2009 by irma owens

I have been browning the chkn with the skin on after it is browned remove the skin stays a little moister that way, may need to take a little oil from bottom of pot

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