Sticky Ginger Soy Glazed Chicken
This easy Sticky Ginger Soy Glazed Chicken features tender pressure-cooked chicken in a sweet-savory soy glaze with ginger, garlic, and toasted sesame finish.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl for marinade preparation
- 1 Skillet for browning and glazing
- 1 Pressure cooker for final cooking step
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.25 cup brown sugar for sweet molasses depth
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce for salty umami flavor
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs about 1.75 lbs total
- 0.5 tablespoon cooking oil extra for simmer step
- 2 green onions sliced for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Mix brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and black pepper in a bowl until combined.
- Heat 1 tablespoon cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown chicken thighs 5-7 mins each side until cooked.
- Remove chicken. Reduce heat, add 0.5 tablespoon oil to pan.
- Add sauce mixture to skillet and simmer 2-3 mins until thickened.
- Return chicken to skillet and coat in sauce. Simmer 3-5 mins to glaze.
- Transfer to pressure cooker. Add a splash of water or broth. Cook high pressure 10 mins.
- Use quick release. Serve topped with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Serve hot, over rice or with steamed vegetables. Leftovers keep well up to 4 days refrigerated.