ROASTED CHICKEN WITH FISH-SAUCE BUTTER
Roasting chicken thighs in a hot oven is a hands-off way to achieve two of life's greatest pleasures: crispy skin and golden schmaltz. And you want that chicken fat because it will crisp hand-torn bread into croutons. This meal is made even more lovely thanks to a bold but balanced fish-sauce butter that you whip up on the stovetop while the rest of the meal takes care of itself in the oven. Be sure to start with cold butter; the gradual melting of the fat helps thicken the sauce without breaking it.
Provided by Eric Kim
Categories dinner, weeknight, poultry, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450 degrees. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper. (The fish-sauce butter is plenty salty, so don't overdo the salt here.) Arrange the chicken skin-side up on a sheet pan and drizzle the oil over the chicken skin, coating it evenly. Roast until the chicken is light gold and the sheet pan is pooling with hot, rendered chicken fat, about 25 minutes.
- Take the sheet pan out of the oven, scatter the bread around the chicken and toss gently to coat in the chicken fat. Place the pan back in the oven and roast until the chicken is golden, crispy and sizzling (you'll hear it), about 15 minutes.
- While the chicken roasts, combine the brown sugar, fish sauce and lemon juice in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, occasionally swirling the pan or stirring the sauce with a wooden spoon, until bubbling vigorously and the mixture has reduced by about half, 2 to 3 minutes. This part is fun: Turn off the heat and add the butter, constantly swirling the pan or stirring with a wooden spoon, until all of the butter has melted and incorporated into the fish sauce mixture.
- To serve, scatter the cilantro all over the chicken and bread and spoon some of the fish-sauce butter over each chicken thigh, reserving some to add to each plate for dipping the chicken and croutons while eating (which is divine).
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Waqar Ramy
ramywaqar@aol.comI love this recipe! It's easy to make and the chicken always comes out perfectly cooked. The fish sauce butter is the perfect finishing touch. I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit.
bhongzkie24
bhongzkie24@hotmail.comThis chicken was delicious! The fish sauce butter was a great addition and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.
goldan bhatti786
bhatti786-goldan18@hotmail.comI was pleasantly surprised by how easy this recipe was to make. The chicken came out perfectly cooked and the fish sauce butter added a great flavor. I'll definitely be making this again!
Francisco Medrano
medranof92@gmail.comThis recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the fish sauce butter added a delicious flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.
Priya Bhandari
bhandari.priya80@hotmail.comI'm always looking for new ways to cook chicken, and this recipe definitely delivered. The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the fish sauce butter added a unique and delicious flavor. I'll definitely be making this again!
Royal Rose Quartz
r.quartz4@gmail.comThis chicken was so good! The fish sauce butter was a great addition, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.
MD Sojib hossen howladar
howladarm58@hotmail.comI love this recipe! The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the fish sauce butter is the perfect finishing touch. I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit.
Ienas Bushra
b-i34@gmail.comThis dish was easy to make and turned out great. The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the fish sauce butter added a nice touch of umami. I'll definitely be making this again.
Chevelle Mason
c96@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of fish sauce, but I was pleasantly surprised by how well it worked in this recipe. The chicken was flavorful and moist, and the skin was crispy. I'll definitely be making this again!
Jacobus Hopp
hj88@hotmail.comDelicious! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the fish sauce butter added a unique flavor that I loved.
Monirahmed Munna
m.monirahmed@gmail.comWow, this chicken was amazing! The fish sauce butter was the perfect complement to the crispy skin and juicy meat. I'll definitely be making this again soon.
TuhinBoss Boss
b30@hotmail.frThis recipe is a keeper! It's easy to follow and the chicken comes out perfectly cooked every time. The fish sauce butter is a great way to add a little something extra to the dish.
Niyaj Ansari
aniyaj@gmail.comI've never cooked with fish sauce before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The chicken was so flavorful and moist. I'll definitely be using fish sauce in more dishes in the future.
John Dada
dadaj@gmail.comThis dish was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone raved about the crispy skin and tender meat. The fish sauce butter was a great addition, giving the chicken a subtle but complex flavor.
Zinaida Koroleva
zinaidak@aol.comAbsolutely delicious! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the fish sauce butter added a unique and savory touch. I'll definitely be making this again!