Ingredients
8 servings
- •4 cloves garlic, minced
- •0.5 cup sliced green onions, white and green parts separated, divided
- •2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
- •2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- •1 tablespoon minced habanero pepper
- •1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- •2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
- •2 teaspoons kosher salt
- •1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- •1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- •0.5 teaspoon ground allspice
- •8 (5 ounce) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- •3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- •1 large yellow onion, diced
- •1 pinch kosher salt
- •1 tablespoon brown sugar
- •4 cups chicken broth
- •0.33333334326744 cup ketchup
- •2 bay leaves
- •1 cup sliced carrot
- •1 cup quartered baby bell peppers
Instructions
- Whisk together garlic, white parts of green onions, brown sugar, thyme, habanero, vinegar, ginger, salt, pepper, paprika, and allspice in a large mixing bowl.
- Make 2 cuts, about 1-inch apart, into the skin side of each thigh, perpendicular to the bone, cutting all the way down to the bone. Add chicken thighs to marinade; mix until evenly coated. Cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate, at least 4 hours or up to 12 hours. If possible, flip thighs several times while marinating.
- Remove chicken from marinade. Scrape off any chunks of marinade from chicken into the bowl and reserve for later.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large, deep, heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Working in batches, brown the chicken all over, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to the marinade bowl; set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and a pinch of salt; cook until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon brown sugar and cook until onions are dark brown and caramelized, 3 to 5 minutes more.
- Add chicken broth, ketchup, and bay leaves to the pan; bring to a boil. Add carrots, bell peppers, browned chicken thighs, and reserved marinade.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until chicken is tender and no longer pink in the center and sauce has reduced and thickened, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Skim excess fat that floats to the top; baste chicken occasionally with sauce.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Stir in green parts of green onions.
Nutritional Facts
Per 8 servings
- Calories: 343
- Carbohydrate: 14g
- Fat: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Sugar: 10g