Korean Chicken Braised in Soy Ginger Lemon Sauce

Method8 steps

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   Step 1: Mix the 3 Tbsp soy sauce, 3 Tbsp white wine, 1 Tbsp mirin or cooking sake, 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, chopped ginger (1 tsp) and optional sugar (1 tsp) to make the marinade.

   Uses 3 Tbsp jin ganjang (regular soy sauce) · 3 Tbsp white wine · 1 Tbsp mirin or cooking sake for marinade · 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil · 1 tsp fresh ginger (chopped) · 1 tsp sugar (optional)

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   Step 2: Trim excess fat from the bone-in (2 lb), skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks and pierce the meat a few times with a knife.

   Uses 2 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks (about 6 pieces)

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   Step 3: Coat the chicken thoroughly in the soy-ginger marinade. Cover and refrigerate for two hours.

   Refrigerated chicken marination · 120 minUses Trimmed chicken · Soy-ginger marinade

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   Step 4: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Heat the 2 Tbsp pan oil in a heavy oven-safe pan or Dutch oven large enough for the chicken in a single layer, over medium-high heat. Lift the chicken from the marinade and sear skin-side down for 4–5 minutes or longer until golden, then turn and brown the other side for about four minutes. Set the chicken aside; discard any unused raw marinade.

   Brown both sides · 9 minUses Marinated chicken · 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)

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   Step 5: With the pan still hot, add onion (1) slices and lemon (1) slices.Cook until onions have wilted and brown bits on bottom of pan have loosened. 5-7 minutes. Turn heat off.

   Wilt onions and loosen brown bits · 7 minUses 1 onion (sliced) · 1 lemon (sliced)

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   Step 6: Place chicken pieces, skin-side up on top of onion mixture. Pour juice of 1/2 lemon and 1 Tbs of sake or mirin.

   Uses Seared chicken · Cooked onion and lemon slices · 1/2 lemon (juiced) · 1 Tbsp mirin or cooking sake

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   Step 7: Cover the pan and transfer to the oven. Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.

   Oven braise · 45 minUses Chicken arranged for braising

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   Step 8: Serve onions, chicken on top of rice (1 cup) and sprinkle with chopped chives.

   Uses Oven-braised chicken with onions · 1 cup cooked rice · 1 Tbsp chopped chives or young green onions