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Chili Garlic Chicken Thighs with Bok Choy and Kale

Juicy seared chicken thigh tossed with tender-crisp bok choy, kale and spinach in a glossy, garlicky chili sauce over fluffy white rice.

Chili Garlic Chicken Thighs with Bok Choy and Kale

Ingredients

  • 1⅓ cups240 gLong-grain white rice, dry
  • 2 cups480 gWaterdivided
  • 1¼ lb550 gChicken thighs, boneless skinlesscut into bite-size pieces
  • 1½ tbsp12 gCornstarchdivided
  • 3 tbsp40 gLow-sodium soy saucedivided
  • 2 tbsp28 gCanola oildivided
  • 8 cloves24 gGarlicminced
  • 1½ tbsp grated10 gFresh gingergrated
  • 1¾ tsp3 gCrushed red pepper
  • 5¾ cups shredded400 gBok choystems sliced, leaves chopped
  • 7¼ cups chopped150 gKalestemmed and chopped
  • 3⅓ cups loosely packed100 gBaby spinach
  • 1 tbsp15 gApple cider vinegar
  • 2⅛ tsp15 gHoney
  • 1⅛ tsp5 gToasted sesame oil
  • 2 medium30 gGreen onionssliced

Steps

  1. Rinse the rice, then bring it to a boil in a pot with 420 g of the water, cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes; rest off the heat, covered, while you cook.
  2. Toss the chicken thigh with half the cornstarch and half the soy sauce; set aside.
  3. Make the chili garlic sauce: whisk the remaining 60 g of water, the remaining half of the cornstarch, the remaining half of the soy sauce, the cider vinegar, the honey and the red pepper flakes in a bowl.
  4. Heat half the canola oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the chicken in one layer and cook 6 to 7 minutes, turning, until browned and 165°F (74°C) inside; move to a plate.
  5. Add the remaining half of the canola oil to the skillet, then the garlic and ginger; stir 30 seconds until fragrant.
  6. Add the bok choy stems and cook 2 minutes, then add the kale and bok choy leaves and stir-fry 2 minutes until wilted.
  7. Return the chicken, stir the chili garlic sauce and pour it in; toss 1 minute until glossy and thickened, then fold in the spinach until just wilted.
  8. Drizzle with the toasted sesame oil, scatter the green onion and serve over the rice.

Contains: Gluten, Soy, Sesame.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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