Soy-Ginger Chicken

Name: Soy-Ginger Chicken
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1/3 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons dark-brown sugar; 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 2/3 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, plus whole leaves for garnish; 1 piece fresh ginger (about 2 inches), peeled and cut into thin strips; 5 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced on the diagonal (1 cup packed); 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper; 4 chicken drumsticks and 4 thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds total), skin removed; 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced crosswise; 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon water; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; Cooked rice, for serving (optional)

December 22, 2011

FLAVOR BOOSTER Chicken thighs and drumsticks are not as lean as breast meat, but they have great flavor and stay juicy when cooked by long and slow methods such as braising. Here, they are braised in an oil-free liquid seasoned with soy sauce, brown sugar, fresh ginger, garlic, cilantro, balsamic vinegar, scallions, and ground spices.

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