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Demetra Overton

Soy Braised Chicken Thighs Steamed Bun Filling

This is great served over rice with stir fried green beans, which is how we had it last night. Today I chopped up the leftover chicken thighs and used it in the BAO
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 16 buns
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 shaoxing wine optional
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh garlic
  • 1 1/2 pounds of boneless/skinless chicken thighs
  • IF YOU'RE MAKING STEAMED BUNS YOU'LL NEED THE INGREDIENTS BELOW
  • 3 Scallions
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1-2 teaspoons Sriracha or to taste or your favorite hot sauce
  • OR
  • It will taste fine if you just use the Soy Sauce barbecue sauce, sugar and hot sauce simmered until thick and sticky.
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil

Method
 

  1. In a 5 quart heavy bottomed pot simmer the soy sauce, brown sugar, shaoxing wine (if using) cinnamon stick and ginger until the sauce becomes thick and sticky. The mixture will bubble up so watch it carefully.
  2. Remove any excess fat from the chicken thighs
  3. In a separate skillet, brown the chicken thighs for 5 minutes per side (do this in batches)
  4. Add the browned chicken thighs to the soy sauce/barbecue sauce mixture and let simmer, stirring for 5 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
  5. SERVE OVER RICE WITH GREEN BEANS OR BROCCOLI OR ...
  6. CONTINUE WITH THESE DIRECTIONS TO MAKE STEAMED BUN FILLING
  7. Chill the chicken thighs in the refrigerator
  8. Chop the cooled chicken thighs into 1/4 inch pieces.
  9. Stir in chopped scallions, barbecue sauce and Sriracha
  10. Fill the bun dough