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Chicken Spareribs Recipe

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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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Chicken Spareribs Recipe

Prep: 5 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

5 30 35

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 reduced-sodium 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.

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

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Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2012 by Cara Staviski

YUM!

Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2012 by vewebber58

These were okay. The idea is a good one, but the sauce had a bitterness to it that we didn't like, which I think was due to the soy sauce. There was also a lot of sauce to throw away....wasted ingredients. We may like them better with a sauce that doesn't have the soy in it. I love soy sauce in many things, but not in this case.

Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2012 by loves2cooknopks

Sliced mushrooms and sliced water chestnuts are an excellant edition to this recipe. Just add when the liquid ingredients are added to the chicken.

Reviewed on Dec. 06, 2011 by suwest

I have been making this for 2 yrs now, always yummy and my husband loves it which is saying alot since he isn't a huge chicken fan. The sauce is indeed the best and you could use it for other meats, I would think it would be great on pork.

Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2011 by LibbiPeach

I concur with everyone else, very tasty, and just wish i'd had more chicken after it was all gone.

Reviewed on Sep. 01, 2011 by ybowker

Wow! If you closed your eyes and ate the chicken you would think you were eating ribs! Saved the sauce to use for another time. Will definitely be using this sauce recipe again and again.

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2011 by foodeater

OMG, this recipe is amazing. i made this on a whim because i had all the ingredients and i was looking for something different. my entire family went nuts for it. the sauce is amazing. my boyfriend saved the leftover sauce and put it on pretty much everything he ate for the next couple of days. he thinks the sauce is better than any store bought BBQ sauce he has ever had. definitely will be making this for many many many years to come.

Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2010 by 12chica29

Great flavor! Easy to make! Also excellent with steamed rice. You should definately try it.

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