PONZU-BRAISED CHICKEN

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A marinade of tart ponzu and lime juice, jalapenos, and chiles gives this crispy braised chicken its spicy flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup lime ponzu
2/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
3 large tomatoes, halved horizontally and grated on the large holes of a box grater
2 jalapenos, quartered lengthwise
2 dried chiles de arbol
1 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves and stems separated
1 head garlic, cloves divided and unpeeled
1 large red onion, cut into 1-inch wedges
6 chicken legs, skin on
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
Mexican Corn Cakes, for serving
Lime wedges, for serving
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved, for serving
1 avocado, peeled and sliced, for serving
Sour cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Place ponzu, lime juice, and tomatoes in a medium bowl; stir to combine. Add jalapenos, chiles, garlic, and red onion; stir to combine. Place chicken legs in a large resealable plastic bag; add ponzu mixture. Tie cilantro stems together with kitchen twine and add to bag with chicken; seal bag and shake to coat. Transfer bag to refrigerator and let marinate overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pour chicken mixture from plastic bag into a roasting pan; turn chicken so that it's skin side up and season with salt and pepper. Cover roasting pan tightly with parchment paper-lined aluminum foil and transfer to oven; bake for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Uncover chicken and increase oven temperature to 450 degrees and return roasting pan to oven. Cook until chicken is crisp, about 30 minutes. Serve chicken with vegetables in roasting pan, corn cakes, lime wedges, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and sour cream; garnish with cilantro leaves.

Alessandra Iannelli
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This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try it again with less sugar next time.


Sujata singh
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This is the best chicken dish I've ever had. The chicken is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Edie Bear
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I made this dish for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


simina jarcau
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I'm not a fan of Japanese food, so I wasn't sure if I would like this dish. But I was pleasantly surprised! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Isaiah
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This recipe is too complicated. I don't have time to spend hours in the kitchen.


Brandon morin
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I made this dish last night and it was a disaster. The chicken was dry and tough, and the sauce was bland. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Ripon Alom
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This dish was delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Philip Yeboah
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Odunayo Salau
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This is a great recipe! I've made it several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Sara Kinney
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I made this dish last night and it was amazing! The chicken was so tender and juicy. The sauce was also very flavorful and I used it to make a stir-fry with some vegetables.


OrangeVanillaCokeXD
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This dish was a hit with my family. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I served it over rice, and it was the perfect comfort food for a cold night.