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Roasted Chicken with Fish-Sauce Butter Recipe (With Video)
Roasting chicken thighs in a hot oven is a hands-off way to achieve two of life’s greatest pleasures: crispy skin and golden schmaltz. And you want that chicken fat because it will crisp hand-torn bread into croutons. This meal is made even more lovely thanks to a bold but balanced fish-sauce butter that you whip up on the stovetop while the rest of the meal takes care of itself in the oven. Be sure to start with cold butter; the gradual melting of the fat helps thicken the sauce without breaking it.
Ingredients
  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
  • Kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal) and black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¾ pound bread, crusts removed, bread torn into bite-size pieces (about 4 cups; see Tip)
  • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, kept whole
  • Cilantro leaves with tender stems, for serving
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