Kombucha-Glazed Chicken Thighs with Ginger and Garlic

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Juicy chicken thighs coated in a tangy-sweet glaze made with unsweetened kombucha, fresh ginger, and aromatic garlic. This Fusion-inspired Whole30 recipe (gluten free), ready in about 35 minutes, pairs chicken thighs, unsweetened kombucha, apple cider vinegar for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 25 min Serves 4 Fusion cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat 1.5 lbs chicken thighs dry and season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Step 2: Sear chicken thighs skin-side down for 5 minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook 3 minutes more.
  3. Step 3: Remove chicken and add 1-inch grated ginger and 3 minced garlic cloves to the skillet. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Add 1/2 cup unsweetened kombucha, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, and 2 tbsp coconut aminos. Simmer for 5 minutes until sauce reduces by half.
  5. Step 5: Return chicken to skillet, skin-side up, and simmer for 12 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F, spooning sauce over chicken frequently.

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