autumn essentials: spicy sweet baked chicken

How To Make autumn essentials: spicy sweet baked chicken

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Step 3
  THE CHICKEN
• Step 4
  Chef’s Note: Since this was my first try at this recipe, I made it with chicken thighs and breasts. I wanted to see if the breasts would stand up to the cooking process, as well as the thighs. I discovered that if I used skinless/boneless chicken, the chicken; especially the breasts, came out dry and unappealing. However, when I used skin-on/bone-in chicken, it came out moist and flavorful.
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  Step 5
  Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 425f (220c).
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  Step 6
  Mix the cumin and paprika with a bit of salt and pepper, and rub it into the chicken.
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  Step 7
  Add the grapeseed oil to an ovenproof pan, over medium heat.
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  Step 8
  Chef’s Note: The pan needs to be big enough to hold all the chicken, be ovenproof, with a tight-fitting lid.
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  Step 9
  When the oil begins to shimmer, add the chicken, skin side down.
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  Step 10
  Cook until crispy, about 3 – 5 minutes.
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  Step 11
  Chef's Note: It is not necessary to cook both sides of the chicken... just the skin side.
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  Step 12
  Remove the pan from the heat, and then remove the chicken from the pan.
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  Step 13
  Remove any rendered fat from the pan, and then add the pineapple slices.
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  Step 14
  Place the chicken, skin side up, on top of the pineapples.
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  Step 15
  Mix all the sauce ingredients together, and pour over the chicken.
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  Step 16
  Cover the pan, place into the preheated oven, and cook for 20 minutes.
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  Step 17
  After 20 minutes remove the lid, and brush some of the pan sauce over the chicken thighs.
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  Step 18
  Return the pan to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 20 – 25 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165f (75c).
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  Step 19
  Chef’s Tip: If you don’t have an accurate instant read thermometer, an alternate method is to prick the chicken with a small knife. If it is done, the juices will run clear.
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  Step 20
  Chef’s Note: Every 10 minutes open the oven and brush more of the sauce onto the chicken.
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  Step 21
  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Step 22
  Serve with some rice, or your favorite veggies, and do not forget to spoon a bit of that yummy sauce over the chicken before serving. Enjoy.
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  Step 23
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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