Name: Caramel Chicken
Cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 1/2 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken legs and thighs; Kosher salt; 8 garlic cloves, peeled; 1/3 cup (packed) light brown sugar; 1/4 cup (or more) unseasoned rice vinegar; 2 1/4"-thick slices peeled ginger; 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; Cooked white rice (for serving)

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Caramel ChickenHirsheimer & Hamilton

Don't be put off by the sugar in this recipe—it's balanced by the vinegar and soy sauce.

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