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Grandma Huffmaster's Chicken

Name: Grandma Huffmaster's Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 6 pcs bone-in chicken piece such as thighs and drumsticks; 120 ml soy sauce; 240 ml vegetable oil; 2 tbsp liquid smoke; 120 ml lemon juice freshly squeezed or bottled; 2 pcs lemon

This classic family recipe features chicken simmered in a savory and tangy marinade of soy sauce, lemon, and liquid smoke. The chicken is cooked until tender on the stovetop and then finished under the broiler for a perfectly browned, crisp skin. It's a straightforward dish with a unique, smoky flavor.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 3 hr
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Per serving: 638 kcal

Allergen information: may contain gluten and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

6 pcsbone-in chicken piece, such as thighs and drumsticks
120 mlsoy sauce
240 mlvegetable oil
2 tbspliquid smoke
120 mllemon juice, freshly squeezed or bottled
2 pcslemon

Equipment

tongs · dutch oven · cutting board · knife · whisk

The method

Step by step

1
In a large, oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven, whisk together the soy sauce, vegetable oil, liquid smoke, and lemon juice to create the marinade.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: A dish that can go from stovetop to oven, like a cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven, is ideal for this recipe.
2
Cut the lemons into quarters. Squeeze the juice from the lemon quarters directly into the marinade, then add the squeezed quarters to the dish.
About 3 min
3
Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and turn them a few times to ensure they are fully coated.
About 2 min
4
Cover the dish and place it in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 2 hours, or up to 4 hours for more flavor.
About 2 hr
Cook’s note: Don't marinate for more than 4 hours, as the acidity from the lemon can start to break down the texture of the chicken.
5
Remove the dish from the refrigerator and place it on the stovetop over medium-high heat. Bring the marinade to a simmer.
About 5 min
6
Once simmering, reduce the heat to low, cover the dish, and cook for 40 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
About 40 min
Cook’s note: The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 74°C (165°F).
7
Towards the end of the simmering time, preheat your oven's broiler and position a rack about 15 cm (6 inches) from the heating element.
8
Uncover the skillet and place it under the preheated broiler. Broil for 5-10 minutes, watching very closely, until the chicken skin is browned and crisp.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Every broiler is different, so keep a close eye on the chicken to prevent it from burning.
9
Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven and let the chicken rest in the sauce for 5 minutes before serving.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Spoon some of the pan sauce over the chicken when serving.

Per serving

Nutrition

51%Score

Calories: 638.1kcal
Protein: 47.5g
Carbs: 8.1g
Fat: 44.9g
Fibre: 1.7g
Sugar: 2.1g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover chicken and sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat chicken gently in a covered pan on the stovetop with a splash of water, or in the microwave.