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A ginger- and gochugaru-infused butter underpins the multilayered seasonings in this savory braised chicken dish. Kimchi’s acid tenderizes the meat and provides intensity to the final gravy, an electric-red pool of umami. White rice tastes great with this, as do mashed potatoes or crusty bread, to sop up all the buttery juices. An age-old secret to juicy chicken is blanching, then shocking the meat with cold water, a technique that appears in dishes like Chinese white-cut chicken and Hainanese chicken rice. This initial step also results in a clean chicken flavor and a rich, pure-tasting sauce.
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2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken drumsticks or leg quarters 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 (3-inch) piece ginger, peeled and cut into fine matchsticks 2 tablespoons gochugaru (see Tip) 1 ½ packed cups finely chopped kimchi, plus any juices 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 tablespoon honey 2 fresh or dried bay leaves Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 large or 2 small Asian sweet potatoes (about 10 ounces), peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks (see Tip) 1 small yellow onion, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
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Fill a medium bowl with ice water. Then, fill a large Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot with cold water and bring to a boil over high. Add the chicken and poach for just 5 minutes (it’s OK if the water doesn’t come back to a boil). Shock the chicken in the ice water to stop the cooking and set aside. Drain the Dutch oven, rinsing if very dirty, and return the pot to the stove.
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