6-8 Skinless Chicken Thighs (if they have bones, up the cooking time)
Chopped Green Onions
Sesame Seeds
Instructions
Preheat a broiler or BBQ
Heat all the Sauce ingredients except Agar in a large saucepan until bubbling
Add the Chicken and cook over simmer about 5 minutes
Pull the Chicken out and transfer to a hot BBQ or Oven or Stovetop Grill Pan
Add the Agar to the remaining sauce and cook over medium just a few minutes to thicken
Pour the thick sauce over the Chicken
Grill 8-10 minutes, turning so you get beautiful grill marks all around
When they are plump and no longer pink transfer to a plate and top with Green Onions and Seeds
Notes
Instant Pot Cooking
Add all the ingredients except Agar, Sesame Seeds and Green Onions to the instant pot
Use the Manual setting, lock pressure valve and set time for 6 minutes
Let pressure come down naturally 5 minutes, then release remaining pressure
Carefully remove the Chicken Thighs with tongs and transfer to a rimmed cookie sheet
Grill under the broiler or on a grill pan about 2 minutes each side
Add Agar to the remaining liquid in the pot and switch to Sauté. Let it bubble while you grill the Chicken until it is thick, stirring constantly. Don't burn it!
Serve over the Chicken garnished with Green Onions and Seeds
Recipe by Healthy Mama Cooks at http://www.healthymamacooks.com/sticky-japanese-chicken-thighs/