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The Secret to Restaurant-Style Chicken at Home | Eric Kim | NYT Cooking



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You don’t need a thermometer to know when these chicken thighs are done. You just need your ears. In this recipe, chicken thighs are slow seared using a technique from the chef Paul Bertolli called “bottom-up cooking” where the chicken cooks almost entirely on the skin side over moderate heat, resulting in shatteringly crisp skin. The gentle sputtering sound that signals the release of moisture from the chicken hitting the hot fat in the pan stops when the meat is fully cooked and the skin crisp and evenly browned. A quick pan sauce of chicken stock, lime juice and maple syrup, made glossy with a few pats of butter, completes this dish.

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43 Comments

  1. I think the secret here is the super premium chicken thighs. I don't know of any grocery store near me (from Whole Foods to other brands) that carry chicken thighs that look as good as shown here when uncooked.

  2. I cooked this the evening the video came out. I just received my order from a local farm and had everything I needed, but I used date syrup instead of maple syrup. It was so good that I scarfed down 3 chicken thighs and I had planned to save 2 for a chicken sandwich for lunch the next day. I normally don't cook 4 chicken pieces at once because I'm trying to keep off the weight I recently lost. I had no regrets, it was delicious. The lime, for me, was a game changer. Thanks Eric

  3. My brain and tastebuds are really struggling to understand what lime butter is. Is it an equal ratio? More lime than butter or vice versa…now i have to make this so i can answer this question

  4. What is the trick to getting the middle temp to get to 180 uncovered at lower heat levels like this? I tried this tonight, and used similar heat levels as what is pictured. But I couldn't get the internal temp in the direct center near 180. I used a meat thermometer, but after flipping at 25, and another 10 or so, there were still middle bits that were 155, even though the skin side was very crispy. In the end I added some chicken stock and covered for 3-4 minutes, which doesn't turn out as good. Maybe aiming for a slightly lower temp right in the middle, while most of the meat gets to 180 is the right approach?

  5. Too simple and pretty average at best. Some recipes are ok the same day. Next day they are pathetic (as left overs). This is one of those. The first few minutes about steel pan is completely unnecessary. YOU CAN USE ANY PAN FOR THIS!!!!

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