Sticky Cherry Chicken Thights

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
  2. 2Place the seasoned chicken thighs skin-side down in a pan with olive oil and render the skin.
  3. 3Mince shallots.
  4. 4Mince garlic.
  5. 5Mince ginger.
  6. 6Pit cherries and halve them.
  7. 7Flip the chicken thighs to sear the other side, achieving a golden-brown skin.
  8. 8Transfer the seared chicken thighs to a wire rack to drain and place them in the oven to finish cooking.
  9. 9In the same pan, add the minced shallots, garlic, and ginger to sauté in the chicken fat until soft.
  10. 10Add cherries, soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar to the pan and cook until the sauce is sticky and thick.
  11. 11Return the cooked chicken thighs to the pan and coat them in the cherry sauce.
  12. 12Plate the chicken thighs and top with a salad of thinly sliced jalapeños, cilantro, mint, and scallions.

Ingredients

  • salt
  • pepper
  • 6 chicken thighs
  • shallot
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • cherries
  • soy sauce
  • honey
  • rice vinegar
  • jalapenos
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • scallions

Equipment

panknifewire rackbowlspatulaplate