Recipe slightly adapted from and with thanks to Bon Appetit
Servings: 4-5 servings
Ingredients
2tablespoonslight flavored olive oil
2 1/2lbsbone-in skin-on chicken legs and thighsI used 8 drumsticks
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
8garlic clovespeeled
1/3cupbrown sugarpacked
1/2cupwater
1/4cuprice vinegar
2 1/4" thick slices of fresh peeled ginger
1cupchicken broth
1/4cuplow sodium soy sauce
2green onionsthinly sliced
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium high heat. Season the chicken with salt, and working in two batches, cook the chicken until it is lightly browned and crisp, about 6-8 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Add garlic to the pot and saute, stirring constantly, until the garlic is fragrant and golden brown. Place the sauteed garlic on the plate with the chicken and drain off the grease from the pot, taking care to leave all of the little browned bits in the pot.
Return the pot to medium high heat and add the water. Scrape up all the little browned bits and add the sugar. Stir to dissolve the sugar and cook while stirring for about 4 minutes, until the mixture has thickened. Slowly add the vinegar and stir to make sure the sugar doesn't crystallize.
Add the ginger, broth, soy sauce to the pot. Add the chicken, skin side up, in a single layer and then the garlic. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, approximately 20-25 minutes. Transfer the cooked chicken to a serving dish.
Bring the cooking liquid to a boil and cook until the mixture is thick enough to coat a spoon, about 10 minutes. Remove the ginger from the pan and discard. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Top with green onions and serve with rice. Enjoy!