Inspired by Ben's Lobster in Orange Sauce
Sauce:
1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice
1 1/2 cups apple cider
juice of 1 lemon
squeeze of kaffir lime juice (optional, of course)
a few slices of kaffir lime peel
2 whole garlic cloves
2 sprigs thyme
To make the sauce, bring all of the ingredients to a boil in a saucepan and then cook on low simmer until syrupy, about 30 minutes. Skim off any foam that rises to the surface. Remove peel, garlic, and thyme.
Chicken:
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (2 packages from Costco)
Remove fat from chicken and cut into bite-sized chunks. Saute in a touch of olive oil. (I used a 12" non-stick saute pan.) When cooked, pour off excess fat. Add salt and pepper to taste.
To serve:
Add sauce to chicken and heat through, coating chicken well. Serve on short-grain rice.
