Recipe
Umami Butter Chicken
Serves
2
Total Time
25
Prep Time
10
Cook Time
15
About
Coated in a rich, velvety umami-butter sauce, this easy recipe turns basic ingredients into a luxurious feast. Quick enough for busy weeknights, special enough to keep everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
- For Chicken
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2 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
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¼ teaspoon salt
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⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 tablespoon neutral oil
- For Sauce
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3 tablespoons Shoyu (Ramen Soup base)
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4 tablespoons water
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½ tablespoon sugar
Directions
- Lightly season both sides of chicken thighs with salt and black pepper.
- Combine sauce ingredients (Shoyu, water, and sugar) in a small bowl; whisk until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
- Heat neutral oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Place chicken skin-side down in the hot pan.
- Cook chicken for 4 to 5 minutes until skin is golden brown and crisp. Flip and cook the other side for 3 minutes.
- Add the sauce mixture, cover pan with a lid, and cook for 3 minutes.
- Remove lid and add butter. Spoon sauce over chicken repeatedly to coat well and create a rich glaze.
- Transfer chicken to a serving plate and drizzle remaining sauce over top.
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