HONEY SRIRACHA CHICKEN

HONEY SRIRACHA CHICKEN
avocado oil
2 skin on Chicken legs with thigh meat attached or 6 thighs
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper
1 ounce sriracha sauce
2 tablespoons QUALITY honey
2 green onions, sliced thin – whites and greens separate
2 tablespoons Braggs Liquid aminos
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Prepared rice

  • Preheat oven to 425°.
  • Cover a baking sheet in foil and set aside.
  • Heat heavy cast iron pan over medium high heat.
  • Drizzle avocado oil in pan and spread to coat.
  • Generously season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
  • Add chicken to pan, skin side down. Cook 7-8 minutes until skin is crisp and golden.
  • Turn chicken and cook another 4-5 minutes.
  • Place chicken on baking sheet skin side up.
  • Roast chicken for 15 minutes.
  • Add onion whites and sauté 30 seconds.
  • Stir in liquid aminos, honey and sriracha to taste.
  • Stir collecting any browned bits from the bottom. Let bubble 2-3 minutes until thick and sticky.
  • Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil.
  • Remove chicken from oven.
  • Brush sauce over chicken pieces.
  • Return to oven and roast another 10 minutes until cooked through.
  • Remove from oven and brush with glaze again.
  • Plate chicken over prepared rice.
  • Drizzle with remaining sauce and serve immediately.

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