Here is a nice traumatizing story that lives in my mind when I eat this dish. I’d always wanted a pet rabbit when I was growing up. One lucky day, my grandmother finally bought a rabbit at the Vietnamese farmer’s market in our neighborhood, where a vendor sold live ducks, chickens, and rabbits. I held … Read more
Step 1 Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 350°. Sprinkle 2½–3-lb. skin-on, bone-in chicken leg quarters (about 4 large) all over with 1 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt; season generously with freshly ground pepper. Pour 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil into a cold large ovenproof high-sided skillet. Arrange … Read more
A sheet-pan dinner is easy to make, and can be just as comforting as its more involved, multi-pot-and-pan counterparts. Case in point: These glossy, sticky-sweet apricot chicken legs roasted alongside carrots and a red onion. They make for a quick, stress-free dinner that hits all the marks. The secret to making it fuss-free all comes … Read more
There is literally nothing better than a big bowl of golden chicken soup. It cures everything and is a universally comforting dish. I gave birth to my oldest in the spring, during Passover, so I lived off of chicken soup. It was something I looked forward to daily, giving me the nourishment and comfort I … Read more
Despite being a staple at Cantonese barbecue restaurants, soy sauce chicken isn’t barbecued. Rather, it’s braised whole, in a fragrant stock of soy sauce and aromatics until gently cooked through, after which it’s rested, chopped, and served with ginger-scallion sauce. Though I use the word braise here, the Western convention of braising does not exactly … Read more