Best 8 Chicken Thighs In Rhubarb Sauce Recipes

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Are you ready to embark on a culinary journey that combines the sweet and tangy flavors of rhubarb with the succulent texture of chicken thighs? In this article, we will guide you through the process of creating a delectable dish that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Get ready to explore the perfect balance of flavors as we present the best recipe for cooking chicken thighs in rhubarb sauce.

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SKILLET CHICKEN WITH RHUBARB



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In this savory skillet dinner, rhubarb, onions and garlic are simmered with white wine and butter into a rich sauce for browned chicken parts. I call for a whole, cut-up chicken here, so you'll have the different parts to choose from at the table. (Just be sure to watch the breasts carefully; they might finish cooking before the dark meat.) But you can use your favorite chicken part instead. Thighs and drumsticks work particularly well. This dish goes nicely with polenta, which also helps brighten the rather drab color of the brightly flavored sauce.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     easy, weekday

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (5 1/2-pound) whole chicken, cut into eight pieces
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, more as needed
1 teaspoon black pepper, more as needed
5 sprigs thyme, preferably lemon thyme
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 bunch spring onions or scallions, white and light green stalks thinly sliced (slice and reserve greens for garnish)
2 stalks green garlic, thinly sliced, or 2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
3/4 pound fresh rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch dice (3 cups)
1 tablespoon honey, or to taste
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Steps:

  • Pat chicken dry and season with 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Place in a bowl with the thyme sprigs and cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove thyme from bowl with chicken, reserving thyme. Add chicken pieces to skillet and sear, turning occasionally, until golden brown all over, about 10 minutes. Transfer pieces to a platter.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Stir in onion (white and light green parts) and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and reserved thyme; cook 1 minute more. Stir in wine and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits in the bottom of pan. Add rhubarb, honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
  • Return chicken pieces to pot in a single layer. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes for breasts and 20 to 25 minutes for legs and thighs, transferring chicken pieces to a platter as they finish cooking.
  • Whisk butter into rhubarb sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with sliced onion greens.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1103, UnsaturatedFat 48 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 77 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 81 grams, SaturatedFat 23 grams, Sodium 1797 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 1 gram

RHUBARB AND HONEY CHICKEN



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The sauce on this honey chicken is like a sweet-tart spin on teriyaki. Everyone who has tried it raves about it-even my husband, who's not usually a rhubarb lover. -Rachel Beach, Whitley City, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1 large egg
1 cup 2% milk
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
1/4 cup canola oil
HONEY-RHUBARB SAUCE:
1/4 cup cornstarch
1-3/4 cups cold water, divided
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, peeled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Combine flour and poultry seasoning. In another bowl, whisk egg and milk. Dip chicken, 1 piece at a time, into flour mixture, then into egg mixture; coat again with flour mixture. , In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., For sauce, combine cornstarch and 1-1/2 cups cold water in a large saucepan until smooth; stir in brown sugar, honey and soy sauce. Pulse rhubarb, onion, garlic and remaining water in a food processor until blended. Stir into cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Pour over chicken., Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted into a thigh reads 170°, 35-40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 639 calories, Fat 25g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 114mg cholesterol, Sodium 565mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

SPICY CHICKEN THIGHS WITH RHUBARB-CUCUMBER SALSA



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Score the chicken thighs to deliver more spice and flavor to the meat and encourage quicker cooking.

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Chicken     Bake     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Cucumber     Spring     Rhubarb     Green Onion/Scallion     Chile Pepper     Bon Appétit     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 habanero, Scotch bonnet, or Thai chile, with seeds, stemmed
2 garlic cloves
2 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts divided
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
6 large skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
Kosher salt
1 1/2 cups 1/4" cubes rhubarb
1 cup 1/4" cubes unpeeled seeded English hothouse cucumber
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 500°F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Pulse chile, garlic, and white parts of scallions in a food processor until finely chopped. With machine running, drizzle in soy sauce, then olive oil; process until emulsion forms. Transfer sauce to a bowl.
  • Place chicken thighs, skin side up, on a work surface and slash each crosswise at 3/4" intervals down to the bone. Season lightly with salt. Place on prepared baking sheet and brush with sauce. Bake until skin is crisp and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 20-25 minutes. Broil on high for an additonal 2-3 minutes for crisper skin, if desired. Let rest for 5-10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toss rhubarb, next 5 ingredients, and green parts of scallions in a medium bowl to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper and let stand for at least 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
  • Serve chicken with rhubarb salsa alongside.

CHICKEN THIGHS IN RHUBARB SAUCE



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This is one of my favorite savory dishes with rhubarb - the sauce is fruity yet peppery.

Provided by Marianne

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken

Time 2h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 chicken leg quarters, cut into thighs and drumsticks
salt to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 red onions, thinly sliced
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 pound rhubarb, peeled and chopped
4 tablespoons honey, or more to taste
3 tablespoons lime juice, or to taste
1 tablespoon saffron
2 ½ cups chicken broth, or as needed

Steps:

  • Season chicken pieces with salt.
  • Heat olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken until browned on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  • Add onions to the skillet; cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Season with turmeric, black pepper, and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook until lightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Add rhubarb, honey, lime juice, and saffron; mix well. Return chicken to the skillet.
  • Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until chicken is very tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 108.8 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 34.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 1037.5 mg, Sugar 24.4 g

SHEET-PAN CHICKEN WITH RHUBARB AND RED ONION



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This easy yet robust dish celebrates rhubarb's savory side. Here, a bit of honey, some sliced sweet red onion and the rich juices of roasted chicken thighs and drumsticks temper its tartness. Serve this dish with a crackly baguette or some rice to catch the tangy sauce at the bottom of the pan. It's the best part.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     weekday, poultry, main course

Time 45m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 3/4 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks (see Tip)
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal), plus more as needed
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
1 large red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
5 thyme sprigs
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
8 ounces rhubarb stalks, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
3 tablespoons honey, plus more to taste
1/2 cup cilantro or mint leaves and tender stems, torn

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees and line sheet pan with parchment paper. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season all over with coriander, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Place onion wedges on the prepared sheet pan and lightly season with more salt and pepper. Add chicken and thyme sprigs to the pan and drizzle 3 tablespoons oil over everything. Toss until well coated, then spread chicken and onions in a single layer. Roast for 10 minutes.
  • While the chicken is in the oven, combine rhubarb and 3 tablespoons honey in a medium bowl. Lightly drizzle with oil, add a pinch of salt and pepper, and toss until rhubarb is well coated.
  • Remove chicken from oven and carefully spoon rhubarb onto the hot pan around the onions and chicken. Continue roasting until the chicken is cooked through, and the rhubarb and onion are tender and caramelized, 25 to 35 minutes longer, tossing the rhubarb and onions (not the chicken) once about halfway through.
  • Stir the rhubarb and onions very well, making sure to incorporate all the browned bits and chicken juices from the bottom of the pan (this is the tastiest part). Then sample a piece of rhubarb. If it's very tart, drizzle with a little more honey, tossing well. Serve chicken with rhubarb-onion mixture garnished with herbs.

PAN ROASTED CHICKEN WITH RHUBARB



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Sautéed with an aromatic blend of turmeric, cumin, garlic, onion, and ginger, rhubarb becomes a delicious, savory-leaning sauce. The mixture is then combined with a little broth and used as a simmer sauce for bonesless, skinless chicken breasts, imparting flavor to every bite.

Provided by Sarah Carey

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves, patted dry (about 1 1/2 pounds)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Unbleached all-purpose flour, for dusting
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups thinly sliced onions (from 1 large onion or 2 small)
2 tablespoons minced garlic (from 4 to 5 cloves)
4 teaspoons peeled minced ginger (from 2-inch piece)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
8 ounces rhubarb, halved if thick, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus leaves for serving
Cooked rice or flatbread, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Season chicken with salt and pepper and dust with flour, tapping off excess. Heat a large oven proof skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat. Swirl in 2 tablespoons oil. Place chicken in skillet, skinned side down and cook until browned and easily releases from pan, about 4 minutes; flip and brown second side, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, onion, garlic, and ginger to pan. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Add cumin, turmeric, and sugar and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Stir in broth and rhubarb and bring to a boil on top of stove.
  • Nestle chicken back into pan. Transfer to oven and roast until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. If rhubarb is still underdone, remove chicken to a plate, tent with foil and return pan to oven until rhubarb is just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. (Be careful, it's easy to overcook rhubarb and you don't want it to completely fall apart.) Stir in cilantro, then return chicken to pan, turning to coat in sauce. Serve chicken and sauce over rice or with flatbread, sprinkled with more cilantro.

BAKED CHICKEN AND RHUBARB



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Make and share this Baked Chicken and Rhubarb recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups chopped rhubarb
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 lbs chicken thighs or 3 lbs whole chickens
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Combine rhubarb, sugar, cornstarch and water in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture boils.
  • Simmer, stirring frequently, until clear and thickened about 2 minutes.
  • Add lemon juice.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Place chicken in a shallow baking dish.
  • Brush with butter and sprinkle with salt.
  • Bake uncover at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Spoon rhubarb sauce over chicken.
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Return to oven and bake 20 minutes longer.
  • Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

RHUBARB GINGER CHICKEN THIGHS



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This is a recipe that I threw together from ingredients that I had in the house - It was very tasty but the ingredients may not be what you have in your house like right now -. The rhubarb/Ginger preserve that I used is "Robertson's" ready bought but if you have your own Rhubard/Ginger it'll work. If you like hot use more chili flakes

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
3 tablespoons rhubarb ginger preserves
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Prehet oven to 375°F.
  • Rinse the thighs under cold water and dry on paper towels.
  • Mix together the preserve, mustard and chili flakes.
  • Place the thighs in an oven proof dish large enough that they are spread but touching.
  • Spoon the Preseve mixture evenly over the thighs.
  • Bake in 375F oven for apprx 25 minutes or until the thighs are done.
  • If they are not properly browned place under the broiler for a few minute but be careful that you don't nurn them!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.1, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 114.5, Sodium 267, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 14.7, Protein 27.8

Tips:

  • For a tangy and flavorful sauce, use fresh rhubarb and cook it until it breaks down and becomes a thick sauce.
  • To add a touch of sweetness, add a little honey or maple syrup to the sauce.
  • If you like a bit of heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder to the sauce.
  • To make a creamy sauce, add a dollop of sour cream or yogurt.
  • For a crispy skin on the chicken thighs, sear them in a hot skillet before adding them to the sauce.
  • Serve the chicken thighs with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.

Conclusion:

Chicken thighs in rhubarb sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The tangy and flavorful sauce pairs perfectly with the tender chicken thighs, and it is sure to be a hit with the whole family. Try experimenting with different variations of the recipe to find your favorite way to enjoy this dish.

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