Miso Glazed Chicken Thighs with Pan Sauce
 
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Salty Asian marinaded chicken thighs with miso, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil that turn into a quick easy pan sauce for deliciously simple meal!
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons white miso paste
  • ¼ chopped, white or yellow onion
  • 2 large cloves of garlic, or 3-4 small to medium cloves
  • 1 tablespoon ginger
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, separated
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup water
  • ⅓ cup vegetable or chicken broth
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro, optional
  • 1 lime, optional
Instructions
  1. Place chicken thighs in a leak-proof container and set aside.
  2. In a food processor combine soy sauce, miso, onion, garlic, ginger, vinegar, sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  3. Once fully blended, spoon over the chicken thighs until completely covered.
  4. Let marinade in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours, or best, overnight
  5. When ready to cook, heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the remaining olive oil.
  6. When hot, add the chicken thighs and cook for 3-5 minutes per side.
  7. While the chicken browns, whisk together the cornstarch and water to be used as a thickener for the pan sauce.
  8. Once the chicken has browned on both sides, but not fully cooked, remove from heat and set aside.
  9. Add the marinade to the hot skillet and whisk in the vegetable broth, scrapping the browned chicken pieces from the bottom of the pan.
  10. Continue whisking the sauce until it comes to a low boil.
  11. Add in the water and cornstarch mixture to thicken slightly and whisk continuously until all lumps are dissolved.
  12. Now return the chicken to the hot skillet and finish cooking until done all the way through.
  13. Remove chicken from pan for serving.
  14. Spoon a bit of pan sauce over each chicken thigh, top with a bit of chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice.
Recipe by Her Modern Kitchen at https://www.hermodernkitchen.com/miso-glazed-chicken-thighs-with-pan-sauce/