Pan-Roasted Chicken With Pineapple-Chile Glaze

Serves: 2

Roxane Raynor

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

48

Sweetness

44

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

1 tbsp

Paprika

Directions:

1

Place a rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 425°F

2

Mix coriander, cumin, and cayenne in a small bowl

3

Sprinkle chicken with spice mixture, pressing to adhere; season with salt and pepper

4

Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high

5

Cook chicken, skin side down, until browned and beginning to crisp, about 5 minutes

6

Transfer chicken to a plate and arrange pineapple slices in pan

7

Place chicken, skin side up, on top

8

Transfer to oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 40–45 minutes

9

Meanwhile, bring chile, garlic, pineapple juice, vinegar, brown sugar, and paprika to a boil in a small saucepan and cook until thickened and syrupy, 12–15 minutes; season glaze with salt

10

When chicken is done, brush with glaze and roast just until glaze is bubbling, about 2 minutes; repeat with any remaining glaze

11

Transfer chicken and pineapple to a cutting board; let rest 10 minutes

12

Serve chicken and pineapple with any juices from skillet alongside

13

Place a rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 425°F

14

Mix coriander, cumin, and cayenne in a small bowl

15

Sprinkle chicken with spice mixture, pressing to adhere; season with salt and pepper

16

Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high

17

Cook chicken, skin side down, until browned and beginning to crisp, about 5 minutes

18

Transfer chicken to a plate and arrange pineapple slices in pan

19

Place chicken, skin side up, on top

20

Transfer to oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 40–45 minutes

21

Meanwhile, bring chile, garlic, pineapple juice, vinegar, brown sugar, and paprika to a boil in a small saucepan and cook until thickened and syrupy, 12–15 minutes; season glaze with salt

22

When chicken is done, brush with glaze and roast just until glaze is bubbling, about 2 minutes; repeat with any remaining glaze

23

Transfer chicken and pineapple to a cutting board; let rest 10 minutes

24

Serve chicken and pineapple with any juices from skillet alongside