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Sweet Chili Chicken

Crispy skin chicken finished with a sweet chili sauce.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs skin on
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Sweet Chili Sauce estimate - put in as much as you want
  • 2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 lemons cut into wedges for plating
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a cast iron skillet on high heat.
  4. Heat to the smoking point but not smoking.
  5. Arrange chicken thighs skin side down.
  6. Cook for 2 minutes and reduce heat to medium high.
  7. Cook for another 12 minutes.
  8. Finish Cooking
  9. Transfer chicken to a bowl and coat well with the sweet chili sauce. Let sit for 5 – 10 minutes.
  10. Return chicken to cast iron skillet skin side up and cook for 20 – 25 minutes.
  11. Brush the marinade on the chicken one more time.
  12. Bake for 15 minutes.
  13. Let rest for a few minutes and garnish with the lemons and cilantro.
  14. Serve and enjoy!