Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ½ cup best quality soy sauce
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon microplaned fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 2 teaspoons 5 spice powder (easily found in most grocery stores or online)
  • Dash of favorite hot sauce
  • sesame oil
  • chicken thighs

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 325 or Slow cooker to HIGH Place all the ingredients for the braising liquid in a mixing bowl and stir to combine. Heat a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Lightly coat the pan with toasted sesame oil. Brown the thighs, skin side down, until very dark and caramelized. Transfer the thighs to a Dutch oven or slow cooker. Add the braising liquid and cover. Cook in the oven for 45 minutes or in the slow cooker for 3 hours or until done. Serve with Miso and Shiitake Wild Rice Cakes. Spoon braising liquid over the chicken and cakes. Garnish with sliced scallions and cashews.