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Cherry Bomb Chicken

Heather Tullos
  • 60 minutes
  • Serves 4 to 6

INGREDIENTS

10

chicken legs, skin-on (or the equivalent number of pieces; about 3 pounds)

Brine:

1 qt

warm water

1/3 cup

kosher salt

1/2 cup

granulated sugar

1/2 tsp

allspice

1 1/2 cups

fresh cherries, pitted

2

Carolina Reaper peppers, coarsely chopped (or 3 Habanero chiles-- see note)

2 cloves

garlic

Cherry Glaze:

1 tbsp

oil

1 cup

onion, diced

1 tsp

kosher salt

1 pint

fresh cherries, halved and pitted

1

Carolina Reaper pepper (see note)

1 cup

water

1 tbsp

cornstarch

1/4 cup

rice vinegar

1/4 cup

honey

1/4 cup

molasses

3 tbsp

granulated sugar