When my friend Ian gifted me a jar of a new brand of chili crisp that he loved, I quickly became obsessed. Determined to see how many dishes I could make using this richly flavored, heat-filled condiment before I reached the bottom of the jar, I immediately made this simple chicken dinner with a kick. Serve it with Miso-Coconut Rice with Greens (found on page 48 of “Cook Simply, Live Fully“), plain rice or greens you have on hand.
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Olive oil
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1 to 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, patted dry and cut into 2-inch pieces
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Salt
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1 spoonful soy sauce
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2 or 3 spoonfuls chili crisp, or more as needed
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Fresh cilantro, leaves and tender stems, gently torn (optional)
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Scallions (optional)
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Cook the chicken:
Drizzle 1 full circle of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, tilting the skillet so that it has a light coating across the entire surface.
Add the chicken pieces, season the top side with salt, and let cook without moving until they release from the pan and are browned on the bottom, 5 to 7 minutes.
Flip, season the other side lightly with salt, and cook until no pink remains, about 5 or 6 minutes more (cut into the thickest piece of chicken to be sure).
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Deglaze the pan and serve:
Remove from the heat, then add a spoonful of soy sauce to the pan, using a wooden spoon to stir it around and scrape off anything on the bottom.
Add a splash more soy sauce, if you didn’t quite get everything on the bottom.
Spoon the chili crisp over the chicken, bringing the jar to the table. Tear the cilantro over the bowl and snip some scallions over, too, if desired.
| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 255 | Calories |
| 14g | Fat |
| 2g | Carbs |
| 31g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
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| Servings: 4 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 255 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| 14g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 4g | 18% |
| 156mg | 52% |
| 604mg | 26% |
| 2g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 0g | |
| 31g | |
| Vitamin C 1mg | 3% |
| Calcium 15mg | 1% |
| Iron 1mg | 8% |
| Potassium 391mg | 8% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.
