Mocha Chicken

11 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sherry wine
  • 1/4 cup very strong brewed coffee
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 chicken drumsticks or 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry, coffee, garlic, cayenne, 1 tbsp olive oil and chicken legs in a zip top bag. Press out as much air as possible and seal bag. Refrigerate from 3 hours to overnight.
  2. 2
    Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Pour marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
  3. 3
    Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet. Add chicken legs and brown on all sides. Pour boiling marinade into skillet and simmer 30 minutes, until chicken is cooked and juices run clear.
  4. 4
    Stir cornstarch into cold water. Drizzle into sauce a few drops at a time until sauce achieves desired consistency. Serve alongside chicken.

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