Honey-Chili Crisp Chicken

Layered seasoning is key here. We start with a humble Cornish hen or chicken bottoms, season as usual, and bake. Then we brush it with divine honey-chili oil to give it a kick and a depth of flavor that’s just so good! The oil gives it a velvety, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Customize the oil to your liking. Some like it hotter than others!

2h 30m 4
Easy Gluten Free Low Carb No Refined Sugar Paleo Meat

Contains: Sesame

Directions

Prepare the Honey-Chili Oil

  1. Place all ingredients in a small pot over low heat and bring to a low boil. The oil will bubble and foam up a bit.

  2. Lower the heat as low as possible and cook for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. Watch that it doesn’t burn (don’t walk away!).

  3. If the garlic starts getting brown, remove them from the pot, set aside, and

    add them back to the oil afterward. (You can then mash them into the oil, if

    desired.)

  4. Remove from heat and carefully pour into a heat-resistant bowl.

Prepare the Crisp Chicken

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Line a 9×13-inch (23×33-centimeter) pan with Gefen Parchment Paper.

  2. Place onion and garlic on the bottom of the prepared pan. Place chicken in the pan. Sprinkle with spices and spray with cooking spray. Cover and bake for one and a half hours.

  3. Uncover, spread the honey-chili oil over the chicken, and return to the oven for 15 minutes, or until done.

Credits

Tips:
To add more flavor to the chicken, pour the oil over the chicken after it bakes for just one hour. Then cover it and continue baking for another 30 minutes before uncovering and continuing as above. For optimum flavor, brush some oil under the skin as well.

Notes:
If the oil sits a while and the honey sinks to the bottom, warm it in the microwave at 15-second intervals until it’s pourable. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for future use. Drizzle over French fries, fish, roasted veggies, etc.

Description:
Prop Styling and Photography by Chay Berger
Food Prep by Leah Hamaoui

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