Chinese Red Cooked Chicken Thighs Rezept

Experience the rich, savory flavors of authentic Chinese cuisine with this mouthwatering Red Cooked Chicken Thighs recipe! Tender chicken thighs are braised in a luscious soy sauce-based mixture, turning a deep, dark reddish-brown and infused with aromatic ginger, fennel, and orange. The incredible aroma alone will have you hooked! This recipe, adapted from Cooking Light (June 1998), is surprisingly easy and delivers restaurant-quality results in just an hour. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.

Vorbereitung 15 Min.

Kochzeit 60 Min.

Kalorien 554.7 kcal

Eiweiß 66g

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Zutaten für Chinese Red Cooked Chicken Thighs

Sherry Wine
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Low Sodium Soy Sauce
1/2 cup water
Fennel Seed
Fresh Ginger
Orange Rind
2 cinnamon sticks
1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Boiling Water
Cellophane Noodles

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Zubereitung von Chinese Red Cooked Chicken Thighs

In a Dutch oven, combine 1/4 cup dry sherry, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/2 cup water, 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds, 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger, 1 tablespoon orange zest (strips of rind), and 2 cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat to low, cover partially, and simmer for 10 minutes to meld the flavors.
Add 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs to the Dutch oven. Partially cover and simmer for 45 minutes, turning the thighs occasionally, until cooked through and tender.
Remove the cinnamon sticks and orange zest using tongs or a slotted spoon. Discard.
Prepare bean threads (cellophane noodles): In a heatproof bowl, pour 1 cup boiling water over 4 oz dried bean threads. Let stand for 5 minutes, or until softened. Drain thoroughly.
Serve the delicious red-cooked chicken thighs over the bean threads or your favorite noodles. Garnish with chopped green onions (optional).

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

22 g

Sugar

41g

Fat

40g

Carbs

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Wie lange dauert die Zubereitung von Chinese Red Cooked Chicken Thighs?

Chinese Red Cooked Chicken Thighs dauert insgesamt etwa 75 Minuten – ungefähr 15 Minuten Vorbereitung und 60 Minuten Kochzeit.

Wie viele Kalorien hat Chinese Red Cooked Chicken Thighs?

Chinese Red Cooked Chicken Thighs hat etwa 554.7 Kalorien pro Portion, mit ungefähr 66 g Eiweiß, 8 g Kohlenhydraten und 44 g Fett.

Welche Zutaten brauche ich für Chinese Red Cooked Chicken Thighs?

Die wichtigsten Zutaten für Chinese Red Cooked Chicken Thighs sind Sherry Wine, Sugar, Low Sodium Soy Sauce, Water, Fennel Seed, Fresh Ginger. Die vollständige Liste mit Mengenangaben findest du oben.