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To be candid, I do not place significant importance on whether poultry meats are light or dark. For me, the texture of chicken skin takes center stage. (While I also favor the feet, tail, and entrails of this bird, that exploration can wait for another discussion.)
I do not even require the skin to be crispy—I enjoy it steamed and chewy, brittle and ultra-crisp, or any state in between. Not everyone appreciates the softer, flabby side of chicken skin, but I am certain that proponents of crispy skin exist. With these individuals in mind, chef Eric ‘Captain Crunch’ Kim presents a sizzling new recipe for the **crispiest chicken with lime butter**.
Essentials of Chicken Cookery
Crafting Perfectly Crispy Chicken Skin
Employing a method pilfered from chef Paul Bertolli, Kim cooks boneless, skin-on thighs in a skillet over moderate heat, fat-side down, until the skin crisp burns fat and the chicken almost fully cooks through. The thighs are then flipped momentarily to complete the process, with garlic added to the skillet. His quick pan sauce, featuring lime, maple syrup, and a touch of butter achieves a zesty, aromatic finale that complements the crisp skin. The chicken is fabulous, and the dish as a whole will certainly become a permanent part of your culinary repertoire.
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