Family-style honey chipotle chicken

Pastry chef David Guas
AVERAGE RATING

Ingredients

For the chicken
  • 4 legs (with thigh attached)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili powde
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt, kosher
  • 1/3 cup oil (canola or vegetable)
Sauce
  • 4 legs (with thigh attached)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili powde
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt, kosher
  • 1/3 cup oil (canola or vegetable)
  • 1/2 cup wildflower honey
  • 1 cup frank
  • 2 cup each chipotles from can in adobo
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Preparation

Baking Directions:

For the chicken: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine all the dry ingredients in a shallow bowl.

Heat a 16" cast-iron skillet on medium-high and add oil.

Dredge the chicken in the flour mix and place skin-side down and cook until well browned.

Turn and cook the underside as well (2 to 3 minutes each side).

Place the cast-iron skillet into a 375-degree F oven for approximately 15 minutes.

While cooking the chicken in the oven, preheat stove-top grill.

Once the chicken is removed from the oven, place in a large mixing bowl and add the sauce.

Gently toss until well coated, then, using tongs, place the chicken (skin-side down) on the grill and cook until the chicken gets crispy again and sauce is sticky (3 to 4 minutes).

For the sauce: Combine all ingredients over low to medium heat and simmer until thickened and has a syrup-like consistency.

Serve immediately, perhaps with jicama slaw and cornbread.

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