Chicken with Tangerines & Star Anise

Name: Chicken with Tangerines & Star Anise
Yield: 4–6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) low-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsp soy sauce; 2 cloves garlic, minced; Salt and freshly ground black peppercorns; ¼-inch (6-mm) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated; 1 tsp Sriracha sauce; 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped; 8 skin-on, bone-in, chicken thighs (about 3¼ lb/1.6 kg); 2 tangerines; 2 star anise pods; 2 tsp cornstarch; 2 Tbsp canola oil; Steamed rice for serving

Preparation info

4–6
Servings

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Cooking with Spice

By Jennifer Newens

Published 2013

About

Here, fresh tangerines (at their best in winter) add a tart-sweet element to a star anise–infused braising liquid for chicken. The fragrant ingredients perk up the deep flavors in the dish and cut through the richness of tender braised chicken thighs. If you like, sauté tangerine wedges in butter for a pretty garnish.

Ingredients

2 tangerines
8 skin-on, bone-in, chicken thighs (about 3¼ lb/1.6

Main course
Spicy
Southeast Asia
Winter

Method

Finely grate zest from tangerines, then squeeze ½ cup tangerine juice. Season chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon