Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Chicken in Vinegar & Caramel

This recipe came thanks to one of our wine clubs. They like to send us recipes that would go well with their wines, though truth be told, I don't know if we've ever actually drank one of their wines while making one of their recipes. Oh well! 

  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 1/2 lb bone-in chicken legs and thighs
  • kosher salt
  • 8 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 slices 1/4 inch-thick peeled ginger
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • rice for serving
Heat oil in a large, wide, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and, working in 2 batches, cook until golden brown and crisp, 6-8 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Add garlic to pot and cook, stirring often, until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to the plate with the chicken. Pour off fat from the pot. 

Return pot to medium-high heat and add 1/2 cup water, scraping up browned bits. Add brown sugar; stir to dissolve, then cook, stirring, until mixture thickens and turns a deep amber color, about 4 minutes. Carefully add vinegar (it may bubble up, sugar will crystallize); stir to dissolve sugar. 

Add ginger, broth, and soy sauce, then add chicken, skin side up, and garlic. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer gently until chicken is cooked through, 20-25 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. 

Bring cooking liquid to a boil and cook until thick enough to coat a spoon, about 10 minutes. Return chicken to pot; turn to coat. Top with scallions and serve with rice. 

Serves 4

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes

Recipe from Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards 

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