Ginger-Orange Chicken Thighs with Baby Bok Choy

Ingredients

2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs
½ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons peanut oil
1 ½ pounds baby bok choy, halved
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari
2 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry, divided
2 tablespoons minced shallot
1 tablespoon grated garlic
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with five-spice powder and salt. Heat oil in a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook until the skin is golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn the chicken over and nestle bok choy into the pan.
Transfer to the pan to the oven. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in a thigh without touching bone registers 165 degrees F, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, add 1/4 cup syrup from mandarin oranges to a small saucepan. (Drain the remaining syrup and reserve the oranges.) Add tamari, 1 tablespoon rice wine (or sherry), shallot, garlic and ginger to the pan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 3 minutes. Whisk the remaining 1 tablespoon rice wine (or sherry) and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth then whisk it into the sauce. Cook, stirring, until the sauce is thickened, about 1 minute. Strain the sauce into a heatproof measuring cup or bowl and stir in the reserved oranges.
Serve the chicken and bok choy topped with the sauce.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, March 2020

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

299	Calories
11g	Fat
18g	Carbs
30g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 3 oz. chicken, 1 1/2 cups bok choy & 1/4 cup sauce
Calories 299
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 18g	7%
Dietary Fiber 3g	9%
Total Sugars 12g
Added Sugars 3g	6%
Protein 30g	60%
Total Fat 11g	14%
Saturated Fat 3g	14%
Cholesterol 142mg	47%
Vitamin A 8622IU	172%
Vitamin C 86mg	95%
Folate 10mcg	3%
Sodium 723mg	31%
Calcium 183mg	14%
Iron 3mg	19%
Magnesium 33mg	8%
Potassium 369mg	8%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.