Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

This is an easy, low cost and healthy main course with an Asian touch of flavor.  If you like chicken, I think you will enjoy this simple dinner entree.  There's really nothing difficult to preparing it....just make a simple marinade and remember to allow the chicken thighs to marinate overnight before cooking.

INGREDIENTS
6 - 8 chicken thighs - skin on

MARINADE INGREDIENTS
1/2 Cup Soy Sauce
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Green Onions (diced)
2 Cloves Minced Garlic (or substitute with garlic powder)
1 1/2 inch Fresh Minced Ginger (or substitute with ginger powder)
1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
1 Tablespoon Sesame Seed

PREPARATION
Rinse chicken thighs and thoroughly dry them with paper towels

Put all marinade ingredients into a bowl, saving some of the green onions and sesame seed for the finished dish.  Whisk and mix the marinade ingredients thoroughly, making sure the sugar has all dissolved.

Pour marinade into a plastic Ziploc bag and add the chicken thighs..  Seal the bag and make sure the marinade thoroughly coats the chicken.  Put into the refrigerator for 12 -24 hours.  Turn the bag a few times to make sure marinade infuses all the chicken thighs.

COOKING
Place the chicken thighs into an oven safe baking dish...one layer deep.  Keep the marinade for use at the end of baking.  In a preheated oven, bake the chicken at 325 F degrees for 1 hour.  Check the chicken at the end of an hour to be sure it's completely cooked.

Pour the marinade over the chicken thighs when they are cooked, then allow to bake for another 15 minutes.  If you like a crispier skin, you may put the thighs under the oven broiler for about 5 minutes at the end of the cooking process.

Remove the chicken from the oven and sprinkle some Sesame Seed and diced Green Onions over all the pieces before serving.

This is a very tasty and low cost dish if you enjoy a touch of Asian flavor.  If you enjoy the recipe, please feel free to share it with family and friends.  If you have any questions, you may email me at: stan.kain@gmail.com   Please check my recipe blog for many other delicious and healthy recipe ideas.  Enjoy!!!