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Soy-Ginger Chicken

Name: Soy-Ginger Chicken
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds), skin removed; 4 chicken drumsticks (about 1 pound), skin removed; 2 medium carrots, sliced; 4 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 piece fresh gingerroot (about 2 inches), peeled and thinly sliced; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon cold water; Hot cooked rice and minced fresh cilantro

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Prep: 25 min. Cook: 5 hours

Makes

4 servings

Bone-in chicken becomes moist and tender when cooked with sliced carrots and green onions in a rich ginger-soy sauce that’s brightened with brown sugar, balsamic vinegar and coriander. —Kael Harvey, Brooklyn, New York

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Ingredients

4 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds), skin removed
4 chicken drumsticks (about 1 pound), skin removed
2 medium carrots, sliced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 piece fresh gingerroot (about 2 inches), peeled and thinly sliced
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
Hot cooked rice and minced fresh cilantro

Directions

Place chicken, carrots and green onions in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, vinegar, coriander and pepper in a small bowl. Pour over top. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. Pour juices into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken and rice; sprinkle servings with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (calculated without rice): 346 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 1362mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 40g protein.

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