Kali's Birthday Chicken Meal
Kali's Birthday Chicken Meal
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
For the Marinade
- 5 shallots, peeled
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup olive oil
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 2 tablespoons chives, freshly chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Add the peeled shallots and peeled garlic cloves to a food processor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger to the food processor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Squeeze the juice of one lemon into the food processor. Add 1/4 cup of honey.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the two cored, seeded, and roughly chopped red bell peppers to the food processor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Secure the lid on the food processor and blend the ingredients until they are finely chopped and well combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and 1/4 cup of olive oil to the mixture in the food processor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Place the lid back on and blend again until the mixture forms a smooth, saucy consistency. This is your marinade.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Place the chicken thighs in a large baking dish or a large resealable bag. Pour the prepared marinade over the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Using a gloved hand, thoroughly mix the chicken thighs with the marinade, ensuring each piece is completely coated. Cover the dish or seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours for deeper flavor.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack on top.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 425
- 11
Arrange the marinated chicken thighs in a single layer on the wire rack, allowing excess marinade to drip off.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F) and the outside is nicely charred and caramelized.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 425
- 13
Serve the cooked chicken thighs immediately over a bed of hot rice.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Garnish generously with freshly chopped chives. For a festive birthday touch, carefully place lit toothpicks (like candles) on top of the chicken before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Kali's Birthday Chicken Meal
For the Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
For the Marinade
- 5 shallots, peeled
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup olive oil
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 2 tablespoons chives, freshly chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Add the peeled shallots and peeled garlic cloves to a food processor.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger to the food processor.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Squeeze the juice of one lemon into the food processor. Add 1/4 cup of honey.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the two cored, seeded, and roughly chopped red bell peppers to the food processor.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Secure the lid on the food processor and blend the ingredients until they are finely chopped and well combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and 1/4 cup of olive oil to the mixture in the food processor.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Place the lid back on and blend again until the mixture forms a smooth, saucy consistency. This is your marinade.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Place the chicken thighs in a large baking dish or a large resealable bag. Pour the prepared marinade over the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Using a gloved hand, thoroughly mix the chicken thighs with the marinade, ensuring each piece is completely coated. Cover the dish or seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours for deeper flavor.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack on top.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 425 - 11
Arrange the marinated chicken thighs in a single layer on the wire rack, allowing excess marinade to drip off.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F) and the outside is nicely charred and caramelized.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 425 - 13
Serve the cooked chicken thighs immediately over a bed of hot rice.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Garnish generously with freshly chopped chives. For a festive birthday touch, carefully place lit toothpicks (like candles) on top of the chicken before serving.
⏱️ 1 min