Crispy Chicken Thighs with Red Coconut Curry Sauce

Directions

  1. 1Debone the chicken thighs.
  2. 2Pat the skin dry with a paper towel.
  3. 3Place the chicken thighs skin-side down in a cold pan.
  4. 4Cook skin-side down for 90% of the cooking time.
  5. 5Flip the chicken when it releases easily from the pan.
  6. 6Prepare a red coconut curry sauce.
  7. 7Season the sauce with lime juice, fish sauce, and palm sugar, using the rendered chicken fat as a base.
  8. 8Slice the chicken.
  9. 9Add the sliced chicken to the sauce.
  10. 10Garnish with cilantro and sliced jalapeños.

Ingredients

  • chicken thighs with skin on
  • lime juice
  • fish sauce
  • palm sugar

Equipment

knifepan

Tips

  • Debone the chicken thighs yourself to save the bones for making chicken soup later.
  • Pat the chicken skin dry before cooking.
  • Start cooking the chicken in a cold pan.