poultry essentials: sesame chicken thighs

How To Make poultry essentials: sesame chicken thighs

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  You will need an ovenproof skillet to make this recipe.
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  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Add the marinade ingredients to a bowl, or Ziploc bag, then add the chicken.
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  Place in the fridge, and marinate for a minimum of 8 hours, or overnight.
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  Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat the skin side with a paper towel. Reserve the marinade.
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  Place a rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 350f (175c).
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  Place the grapeseed oil into an ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
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  When the oil begins to shimmer, add the chicken, skin side down.
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  Allow to cook until the skin begins to crisp, and develop dark brown spots, about 2 – 3 minutes.
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  Remove the chicken and pour off the oil. Replace the chicken, skin side up, and add the marinade. Then place into the preheated oven.
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  Bake for 20 – 25 minutes, then raise the heat to 375f (190c), and bake an additional 10 minutes.
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  This is not about time, as it is about temperature. The internal temperature of the chicken thighs should be 165f (73c).
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  Remove the chicken and set the skillet on the stove at medium-high heat. Boil down the marinade until reduced by half, about 3 – 5 minutes.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Add the chicken to a mound of rice, drizzle with that yummy sauce, and serve with some crusty bread. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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