Rich Ginger Chicken Thighs with Japanese Yam

Name: Rich Ginger Chicken Thighs with Japanese Yam
Yield: Serves 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 piece (about 10.5 oz / 300g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 10.5 oz (300g, about 2.5 inches diameter x 4 inches long) Japanese yam (nagaimo); 3 tablespoons each soy sauce and mirin (about 45 ml each); 1/2 tablespoon to taste grated ginger (about 7 ml)

moj @moj5

東京都世田谷区

★Thank you for 100 reviews!★ This dish features a bold ginger-soy sauce with a touch of sweetness. The balance between the crisp and tender Japanese yam and the rich chicken thighs is just right.
Recipe background:
My oldest son, who usually only eats chicken breast because he doesn't like fatty meat, went on a ski trip! So I took the opportunity to make a chicken thigh dish (haha).
If you use chicken breast, marinate it in soy sauce and sake, coat with potato starch, and then cook to prevent dryness.

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Ingredients

Serves 3 servings

1 piece(about 10.5 oz / 300g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
10.5 oz(300g, about 2.5 inches diameter x 4 inches long) Japanese yam (nagaimo)
3 tablespoonseach soy sauce and mirin (about 45 ml each)
1/2 tablespoonto taste grated ginger (about 7 ml)

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Steps

1

Cut the Japanese yam into 1/2-inch thick half-moon or quarter slices. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, about 1-inch cubes.
2

Add the chicken and the sauce ingredients (marked ★) to a pan and simmer lightly.
3

Add the Japanese yam and continue simmering until the sauce thickens and everything is nicely browned.

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Published in the US on September 13, 2025 14:00

東京都世田谷区

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