Indonesian-style Chicken With Spicy Peanut Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

  • For the chicken:
  • 8 large chicken thighs, about 2 1/2 pounds (NOTE: I often remove the skins)
  • kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil, preferably peanut oil (NOTE: Regardless of the oil you use, I sub half sesame oil here for extra flavor - it's great)
  • 1/4 soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced (NOTE: I often use up to 4 cloves here because I love garlic)
  • One 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
  • 1 tbsp. toasted coriander (Spread them over the bottom of a small skillet over medium-high heat and toss or stir them until dark brown and fragrant, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to plate to cool, then grind in a small grinder or mortar and pestle. If you use pre-ground coriander, heat it a bit in a pan first and cool....it makes the taste better.)
  • 1/4 tsp. curry powder
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
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  • MY ADAPTATIONS to the marinade and Optional:
  • 3-4 chopped scallions
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
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  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter (if you're browning the chicken on the stovetop before going into the oven)
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  • For the peanut sauce (Can use your favorite bottled, but this is good):
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky, your preference)
  • 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. sesame oil
  • One 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and minced
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

Description

This Is An Adapted Recipe Of Sara Moulton. I Will Give Her Recipe But Also Show You My Changes, Which Include A Few Extra Ingredients And Short-cutting The Cooking Process. You Can Sub White-meat Pieces If You Want But The Dark Meat Pieces Have Extra Fl

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