Chicken Spareribs

Name: Chicken Spareribs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds); 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 cup water; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 2/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/2 cup apple juice; 1/4 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons cold water

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Total Time:Prep: 5 min. Cook: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Janice Porterfield

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Updated on Feb. 10, 2022

These inexpensive chicken thighs get all gussied up in a zippy sparerib-style sauce that's irresistible —Janice Porterfield, Atlanta, Texas

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Chicken Spareribs

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Yield:4 servings

Prep:5 min

Cook:30 min

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Ingredients

8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds)
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup water
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

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Directions

1
In a Dutch oven, brown chicken over medium heat in oil in batches on both sides; drain. Return all of the chicken to the pan.

2
In a large bowl, combine the water, brown sugar, soy sauce, apple juice, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, pepper flakes and ginger; pour over chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, 20-25 minutes.
3
Remove chicken to a platter and keep warm. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve with chicken.