Adorable Chicken
Adorable Chicken
Ingredients
For the Marinade
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 garlic, cloves, peeled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Chicken
- 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces, a mix of drumsticks, thighs, and breasts
For the Sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
For Serving
- 4 cups mashed potatoes, warm, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Marinade: In a blender cup, combine the soy sauce, olive oil, garlic cloves, salt, and black pepper. Secure the lid and blend until the mixture is completely smooth and the garlic is fully incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Marinate the Chicken: Place the chicken pieces in a large baking dish or a resealable bag. Pour the blended marinade over the chicken, ensuring all pieces are thoroughly coated. Cover the dish or seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Preheat Oven and Sear Chicken: When ready to cook, preheat your oven to 400°F. Heat a large cast iron skillet or other oven-safe pan over medium-high heat on the stovetop. Remove the chicken from the marinade, allowing any excess to drip off. Place the marinated chicken pieces, skin-side down, into the hot pan. Sear for 5-7 minutes until the skin is deeply golden brown and crispy. Flip the chicken pieces and sear for another 3-5 minutes on the other side.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 4
Bake the Chicken: Transfer the cast iron skillet with the seared chicken into the preheated oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. The skin should be golden-brown and crispy. Carefully remove the pan from the oven and transfer the chicken to a plate, tent loosely with foil, and let rest while you prepare the sauce.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
Prepare the Sauce: Place the cast iron skillet (with the residual cooking liquids and drippings) back on the stovetop over medium heat. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Stir in the butter and chopped fresh parsley. Continue to simmer and stir for 3-5 minutes, until the butter is melted, the sauce is heated through, and slightly thickened.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Serve: Arrange the cooked chicken pieces on plates alongside warm mashed potatoes. Spoon a generous amount of the prepared sauce over the chicken and potatoes. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Adorable Chicken
For the Marinade
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 garlic, cloves, peeled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Chicken
- 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces, a mix of drumsticks, thighs, and breasts
For the Sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
For Serving
- 4 cups mashed potatoes, warm, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Marinade: In a blender cup, combine the soy sauce, olive oil, garlic cloves, salt, and black pepper. Secure the lid and blend until the mixture is completely smooth and the garlic is fully incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Marinate the Chicken: Place the chicken pieces in a large baking dish or a resealable bag. Pour the blended marinade over the chicken, ensuring all pieces are thoroughly coated. Cover the dish or seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Preheat Oven and Sear Chicken: When ready to cook, preheat your oven to 400°F. Heat a large cast iron skillet or other oven-safe pan over medium-high heat on the stovetop. Remove the chicken from the marinade, allowing any excess to drip off. Place the marinated chicken pieces, skin-side down, into the hot pan. Sear for 5-7 minutes until the skin is deeply golden brown and crispy. Flip the chicken pieces and sear for another 3-5 minutes on the other side.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 4
Bake the Chicken: Transfer the cast iron skillet with the seared chicken into the preheated oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. The skin should be golden-brown and crispy. Carefully remove the pan from the oven and transfer the chicken to a plate, tent loosely with foil, and let rest while you prepare the sauce.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
Prepare the Sauce: Place the cast iron skillet (with the residual cooking liquids and drippings) back on the stovetop over medium heat. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Stir in the butter and chopped fresh parsley. Continue to simmer and stir for 3-5 minutes, until the butter is melted, the sauce is heated through, and slightly thickened.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Serve: Arrange the cooked chicken pieces on plates alongside warm mashed potatoes. Spoon a generous amount of the prepared sauce over the chicken and potatoes. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min