Description:

Scrumptious and delicious chicken thighs in a spicy tomato ginger sauce

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ThymeNTide

Serves/Makes:2 or more

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp (15 ml) peanut oil
• 1-1/2 lbs (.7 kg). chicken thighs
• coarse salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 28 oz (784 grm). can peeled tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped (in a food processor or food mill)
• 3 to 4 tbsp (60 ml) garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh ginger, very finely chopped
• 1 small hot chile pepper, or to taste, finely chopped
• 2 tsp (10 ml) sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh cilantro, loosely packed

Preparation

• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
• Brown the thighs on both sides. Start with skin side down.
• Season with salt and pepper while browning the second side.
• Drain the chicken on paper towels or brown paper and set aside.
• Drain all fat except about 2 tsp (10 ml) from the pan.
• Add tomatoes, ginger, garlic, chili and sugar, and cook for about 8 minutes over moderately high heat.
• Reduce to a low simmer.
• Return the thighs to the skillet, cover, and braise slowly for about 20 minutes.
• Add the cilantro (to taste) at the very end of the cooking.
• This reheats wonderfully and I think it tastes even better the second day.

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