Chile Garlic Chicken Legs

By soccercat

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 chicken legs (2 1/2 lbs) drumsticks & thighs separated
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium high. Add chicken, skin side down and cook until skin is golden crisp, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook 2 minutes more. Transfer chicken to a plate.

2. Discard all but 1 tablespoon fat from pan. Add garlic and cook, stirring until fragrant, 30 seconds. Stir in vinegar, soy sauce, red pepper flakes and sugar. Return chicken to pan, skin side up. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low; cook 15 minutes (liquid should be gently simmering; adjust heat if necessary). Uncover, raise heat to medium and cook until sauce is reduced b;y half, 10 minutes,