Chicken Bistek
Chicken Bistek
Ingredients
- 6 boneless-skinless chicken thighs
- 1 lemon, medium, juiced
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 3/4 cup water
- 6 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 onions, medium, sliced into rings
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oil, for searing, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
Season the boneless-skinless chicken thighs with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of ground pepper on both sides, ensuring the seasoning is rubbed evenly into the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil (or enough to lightly coat the bottom of the pan).
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Once the pan is hot, carefully place the seasoned chicken thighs in the pan. Sear them for 3-5 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Remove the seared chicken from the pan and transfer it to a clean plate. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the sliced onions to the same pan (add a little more oil if needed). Sauté the onions, stirring occasionally, until they are softened and caramelized, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Add the minced garlic to the pan with the caramelized onions. Sauté for another 1-2 minutes, until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Return the seared chicken thighs to the pan, nestling them among the onions and garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour 3/4 cup of soy sauce and 3/4 cup of water into the pan. Stir gently to combine the liquids with the onions and garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Squeeze the juice of the medium lemon directly into the pan. Stir the mixture again to ensure everything is well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has slightly thickened. Periodically check and stir to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 15 min
- 11
Serve the Chicken Bistek hot, garnished with the flavorful caramelized onions and plenty of the savory sauce. It pairs wonderfully with a steaming bowl of white rice.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chicken Bistek
- 6 boneless-skinless chicken thighs
- 1 lemon, medium, juiced
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 3/4 cup water
- 6 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 onions, medium, sliced into rings
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oil, for searing, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
Season the boneless-skinless chicken thighs with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of ground pepper on both sides, ensuring the seasoning is rubbed evenly into the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil (or enough to lightly coat the bottom of the pan).
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Once the pan is hot, carefully place the seasoned chicken thighs in the pan. Sear them for 3-5 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Remove the seared chicken from the pan and transfer it to a clean plate. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the sliced onions to the same pan (add a little more oil if needed). Sauté the onions, stirring occasionally, until they are softened and caramelized, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Add the minced garlic to the pan with the caramelized onions. Sauté for another 1-2 minutes, until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Return the seared chicken thighs to the pan, nestling them among the onions and garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour 3/4 cup of soy sauce and 3/4 cup of water into the pan. Stir gently to combine the liquids with the onions and garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Squeeze the juice of the medium lemon directly into the pan. Stir the mixture again to ensure everything is well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has slightly thickened. Periodically check and stir to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 15 min - 11
Serve the Chicken Bistek hot, garnished with the flavorful caramelized onions and plenty of the savory sauce. It pairs wonderfully with a steaming bowl of white rice.
⏱️ 1 min