Soy Glazed Chicken

 Soy Glazed Chicken 

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4 persons

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp canola oil 
• 1 tbsp minced garlic 
• 1 tbsp minced ginger 
• 6 tbsp low sodium soy sauce  
• Kosher salt and black pepper 
• Bay leaves
• 8 small bone-in and skin-on chicken thighs (about 3 pounds) 
• 1 carrot, cut into disc
• Lemon wedges, for serving

Preparation:

1. Clean the chicken thigh remove extra fat. 
2. In a big bowl add the seasonings like minced garlic, minced ginger, soy sauce, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or until overnight.
3. Transfer the marinated chicken in a pan. Start cooking it in medium to high heat the chicken skin position at the bottom.
4. When the skin are browned turn the heat into medium to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn the chicken thigh from time to time.  
5. Add the chopped carrot, add a little water if necessary, simmer until the sauce reduces down to a thick jam-like syrup.
6. Serve hot with white rice. Bon appetit.

Tips

The sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight; just rewarm it in the microwave or stovetop before using.

If gluten is a concern, substitute the soy sauce with low-sodium tamari.