Recipe Collection

Glazed Chicken Thighs

• Category: Main dish (American)
• Cook time: about 20 minutes
• Servings: 2

Ingredients

• Chicken thighs … 1 lb (about 2 pieces)
• Soy sauce … 2 tbsp
• Mirin or sweet rice wine … 2 tbsp
• Sugar … 1 tbsp
• Cooking sake or dry sherry … 1 tbsp

Steps

1. Trim excess fat from the chicken and score the thicker parts so it cooks evenly
2. Heat a skillet over medium and cook the chicken skin-side down first
3. Once browned, flip, cover, and steam over low heat for 5 minutes
4. Wipe away excess fat and add the combined sauce
5. Simmer while coating the chicken until glossy, then it is done

Tips

• Crisp the skin well for a fragrant, golden finish
• The sauce burns easily if reduced too far, so watch the heat

Classic Minestrone

• Category: Soup (Italian)
• Cook time: about 30 minutes
• Servings: 4

Ingredients

• Onion … 1
• Carrot … 1
• Cabbage … 1/4 head
• Bacon … 2 oz
• Canned tomatoes … 1 can
• Bouillon cube … 1

Steps

1. Dice the vegetables and bacon into 1/2-inch pieces
2. Heat oil in a pot and saute the bacon and onion
3. Add the rest of the vegetables and toss briefly
4. Pour in about 1.5 cups water with the tomatoes and bouillon and simmer
5. Once the vegetables are tender, season with salt and pepper

Tips

• Cutting the vegetables to a uniform size helps them cook evenly
• Letting it rest overnight deepens the flavor even more

Notes

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