Cumin And Ancho Chicken

Serves: 5

Roxane Raynor

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

48

Sweetness

49

Sourness

47

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Ground Cumin

Directions:

1

Toss chicken with ancho chile powder, cumin, and 2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl to coat

2

Cover and chill for 2 hours

3

Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat

4

Coat pan with a thin layer of oil

5

Working in batches, place thighs in skillet in a single layer (do not crowd)

6

Cover and cook until a crust forms, about 5 minutes

7

Turn; cook, uncovered, until thighs are just cooked through, 3-4 minutes longer

8

Transfer to a platter; let rest for 5 minutes

9

Cut chicken into 1/2" cubes

10

Transfer with any accumulated juices to a medium bowl

11

Season with salt

12

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

13

Let cool slightly

14

Cover; chill

15

Rewarm before serving

16

Toss chicken with ancho chile powder, cumin, and 2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl to coat

17

Cover and chill for 2 hours

18

Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat

19

Coat pan with a thin layer of oil

20

Working in batches, place thighs in skillet in a single layer (do not crowd)

21

Cover and cook until a crust forms, about 5 minutes

22

Turn; cook, uncovered, until thighs are just cooked through, 3-4 minutes longer

23

Transfer to a platter; let rest for 5 minutes

24

Cut chicken into 1/2" cubes

25

Transfer with any accumulated juices to a medium bowl

26

Season with salt

27

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

28

Let cool slightly

29

Cover; chill

30

Rewarm before serving