Asian Baked Fried Chicken Thighs

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 chicken thighs
• 1/4 cup sake
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup peanut oil
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 stalks scallions, sliced thin
• 16 ounces panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons thai sweet chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, crushed

Recipe

• 1 rinse the chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
• 2 combine in a plastic bag: sake, soy sauce, oil, ginger, garlic, and half the scallions. add the chicken, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• 3 preheat oven to 375°.
• 4 spray a half baking pan with nonstick spray.
• 5 place panko bread crumbs in a large bowl, season with salt and pepper, and stir well to combine.
• 6 take chicken pieces from bag and roll and press them in the seasoned panko. place the breaded chicken on the baking pan dish in a single layer.
• 7 bake for 30 minutes, turn the pieces over, and bake for 30 minute more or until cooked through.
• 8 while chicken is baking, make the sauce:
• 9 whisk hoisin, chili sauce, vinegar, and 2 tablespoons soy sauce together. place chicken in a single layer on a platter or on individual plates and drizzle with sauce and scatter over the crushed peanuts and remaining scallions.