COCONUT CHICKEN WITH RICE NOODLES

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
8 small skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1/2 cup light Thai coconut milk
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
1/2 English cucumber
1 large carrot
6 ounces thin dried rice noodles
1/4 cup torn fresh mint

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Add skin-side down to the skillet and cook until dark brown and crisp, about 8 minutes; flip and brown the other side, 2 minutes. Remove to a plate and wipe out the skillet.
  • Off the heat, add 2 tablespoons brown sugar to the skillet and sprinkle the fish sauce over the sugar. Return the skillet to medium heat, stir and bring to a simmer. Add the coconut milk and 1 teaspoon vinegar; stir to combine. Return the chicken skin-side up to the skillet and gently simmer in the sauce, turning occasionally, until cooked through, about 25 minutes. Add a splash of water occasionally if the sauce gets too thick.
  • Meanwhile, halve the cucumber lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Cut the cucumber and carrot into thin matchsticks. Toss with the remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 teaspoon brown sugar and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
  • Remove the boiling water from the heat, add the rice noodles and stir to loosen. Let sit until tender, 2 to 4 minutes, then drain and rinse under cold water. Shake out as much water as possible.
  • Divide the noodles and chicken among plates. Spoon the coconut sauce on top. Serve with the vegetables; top with the mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 690, Fat 35 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Cholesterol 270 milligrams, Sodium 610 milligrams, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 48 grams, Sugar 10 grams

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