ASIAN GLAZED CHICKEN,- A quick dinner idea that will please everyone!

ASIAN GLAZED CHICKEN.- A quick and easy preparation you can make even in the middle of the week that will make it seem like a special day!

For this dish I recommend using boneless chicken thighs since they cook up quick and have lots of flavor and whether you de-bone them or buy them like that, it's great. Of course you can use other parts of the chicken, just adjust cooking time accordingly. You can also use drumsticks, wings.

The sauce is very simple but it turns into a sticky sweet glaze that finishes the chicken and gives that !WOW! Factor....

To make these you will need:

1 - 2 lbs chicken thighs, de-bones (we like the skins but you can take them off if you like)
3 Tbls Soy Sauce
2 tsp Five Spice Powder or Asian Spice, ground
1-2 Tbls Chinese Rice Wine, cooking Sake or Rice Vinegar
1-2 tsp Sesame Oil
2-3 heaping Tbls sugar
2 Tbls Oil
2-4 Garlic Cloves, chopped
White Sesame Seeds
Scallions, chopped

Mix the Soy Sauce, Five Spice Powder, Rice Wine, Sesame Oil and sugar in a bowl or zip  lock bag and insure sugar gets dissolved so mix it well. Add the chicken to the sauce and coat well. I leave it 2-3 hours to impregnate the flavors into the meat but you don't have to.

Heat a skillet on low to medium heat and then add the regular oil. Once the oil is heated add the garlic and saute until they begin to get a golden color. Add the chicken to the pan along with all the sauce and cook slowly to keep the chicken tender for up to 8-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and the sauce is reduced.

Remove the chicken, plate and garnish with the sesame seeds and scallions. Serve over white rice or arrange like a rice bowl with other vegetables. Serve.