Kimchi-Braised Bacon Chicken
Bursting with rich flavor from crispy bacon and fermented kimchi this Kimchi-Braised Bacon Chicken makes an exquisite dish.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 731kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 8 slices Bacon cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 lbs Chicken Drumsticks or thighs
- Salt and Pepper
- 8 Garlic Cloves crushed
- 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 2 cups Kimchi juices included but divided
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium in a large heavy-bottomed skillet or braiser and cook bacon slices, tossing occasionally, until brown and crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook, skin-side down, in the same skillet with the bacon drippings until skin turns a deep golden brown, 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate, skin side up.
- Add the garlic and tomatoes to the same skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic browns and tomatoes have burst, about 5 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, making sure to scrape the browned bits up from the bottom of the skillet. Bring to a boil and cook until the liquid reduces by 3/4 quarters.
- Add 1 cup of the kimchi to the skillet with the bacon and stir to combine. Place the browned chicken, skin-side up into the skillet (making sure the skin is above the liquid surface), and bring to a simmer. Cook for 50 to 60 minutes, reducing heat if needed until chicken is cooking through and reads 165℉.
Notes
You can serve this over egg noodles or rice, but it tastes great just the way it is too.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 731kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 309mg | Sodium: 836mg | Potassium: 1094mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 736IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg