Video: The Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma teaches FOX23 how to make Apple Cider Glazed Chicken Thighs

apple cider

🥗Healthier: apple juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar + water

Apple juice provides sweetness, while vinegar adds acidity.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while white sugar is more economical.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is a cheaper soy sauce alternative.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often less expensive.

Start with chicken thighs that have the skin on.

Sear the chicken thighs in a skillet to start the cooking process.

Turn the chicken on each side to ensure it is browned and cooking through.

Use a thermometer to check the chicken's internal temperature, aiming for 170°F for doneness.

To make the glaze, start with fresh apple cider.

Add about 1-2 tablespoons of honey, depending on desired sweetness.

Incorporate about 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard into the glaze.

Pour some olive oil over the chicken to prevent sticking and help it get crispy.

Add minced garlic to the glaze mixture.

Finish the glaze with fresh thyme, if available.

Combine all the glaze ingredients and give them a quick whirl to mix.

Flip the chicken back over to check for crispiness and bubbles in the glaze.

Pour the glaze over the chicken in the skillet to finish cooking.

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