LHIN, Supper, Victor Borge,

Had my assessment check with our LHIN coordinator so that they could update our profile. I had a nasty feeling the video chat was not going to work, but we got it going just fine. She even had a kind of chat with Matt who kept telling her how bad his legs were. She also saw him walk into the room with his walker and him practically bent double, I think he can stand up, but he doesn't despite the nag he is married to. We are still carrying out his exercises and I think we might be able to get some more PSWs to help. Boy do I ever need them. I know he is going to rebel eventually unless someone else does the exercises with him. One thing everyone keeps asking me, does Matt wander? At the moment no because of those legs, but I don't think he has any inclination to do so, but who knows what could happen down the road. I know people who do have the problem and I think it must be dreadful, a big worry.

Sunday night we had leftover Shrimp Creole for supper. Matt has some kind of internal clock because he always starts pouring a second drink (if he is having one) just when I am serving dinner. So, I put his plate in front of him and he ended up pouring tonic all over it instead of into his glass!!! He ate it though. Not sure I would have done.

We spent this evening watching a Victor Borge Celebration. He was one of the funniest men alive. I remember seeing him on stage in Londoa, England, and laughing myself stupid. We have recordings of his, but some of the stuff they showed, or mentioned on PBS tonight, I had never seen before.

I tried a new chicken dish tonight. It was very tasty but I wouldn't have described it as sticky chicken.

Instant Pot Sticky Chicken Thighs

Tender, deliciously juicy, fall-off-the-bone chicken thighs prepared in the Instant Pot with a sweet and

savory sticky sauce. A delicious chicken thighs recipe that’s easy to make and tastes amazing!

6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
1 Tbs paprika
fresh ground pepper to taste
2 Tbs olive oil divided
FOR THE STICKY SAUCE
1 Tbs white vinegar
1 Tbs brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/2 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbs hot chili sauce, or to taste (like Sriracha)
3 cloves garlic minced
1/8 tsp ground ginger
1 Tbs toasted sesame seeds for garnish
chopped cilantro (optional)

1. Set Instant Pot to sauté mode.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the Instant Pot.

3. Season chicken thighs with paprika and ground pepper.

4. Add 3 chicken thighs at a time, skin side down, to the Instant Pot; brown all thighs for 2 minutes on each side, or until browned.

5. In the meantime, prepare the sauce by whisking together 1 tablespoon olive oil, vinegar, brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, minced garlic, and ground ginger.

6. Arrange all chicken thighs on the bottom of the Instant Pot.

7. Pour the prepared sticky sauce over the chicken thighs. Stir the chicken around so they are coated on all sides.

8. Lock the lid and pressure cook on HIGH (OR Poultry Mode) for 20 minutes.

9. Turn off the pot and allow to release the pressure, about 5 minutes.

10. Transfer chicken thighs to a serving plate.

11. To thicken the sauce (optional), scoop out 1/4 cup of the liquid and whisk a tablespoon of cornstarch in it.

12. Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and stir in the cornstarch mixture into the sauce in the instant pot; cook for 2 minutes or until thickened.

13. Serve the sauce separately or pour it over the chicken.

14. Sprinkle chicken with sesame seeds and chopped cilantro; serve.

Source
Author: Katerina

Author Notes
Remove the skin after cooking to reduce your points down to 12.

For a lighter meal, remove the skin: One medium chicken thigh without skin is 90 calories. One medium chicken thigh with skin is 140 calories. This is all before adding the sauce.

Have a great day, stay well, stay safe.