Honey Soy Chicken

Skin-on chicken thighs simmered and basted in a honey-soy sauce with garlic, ginger, sesame and onions.

Ingredients

• 8 Chicken Thighs Skin on, Trimmed
• ½ Large Yellow Onion Halved and Thinly Sliced
• ¼ cup Scallions Chopped
• 3 Garlic Cloves Minced
• 1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
• ½ cup Honey
• ¼ cup Soy Sauce
• 2 Tbsp Sesame Oil
• 2 Tbsp Mirin
• 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
• 2 Tbsp Avocado Oil
• Paprika, Kosher Salt and Black Pepper to Taste

Method

1. PREPARE: Pat the thighs dry and season both sides with paprika, salt and pepper. Mix the honey, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil and mirin in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
2. SEAR: Heat the avocado oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the thighs skin-side down with space between them. Cook for about 10 minutes, until the skin browns and the fat renders. Flip and sear for about 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
3. START THE SAUCE: Pour off all but 1–2 Tbsp fat. Cook the onion for about 3 minutes, until beginning to caramelize. Reduce to medium, add the honey-soy mixture and bring to a steady simmer.
4. SIMMER AND BASTE: Return the thighs skin-side up. Gently simmer for about 15–20 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed, until they reach at least 165°F; our preferred finish is 170–175°F. Baste every 2–3 minutes. If the thighs finish before the sauce thickens, remove them, reduce the sauce, then return to coat.
5. FINISH: Top with sesame seeds and scallions.