Braised Chicken Thighs with Lemon, Spices, and Torn Basil

Name: Braised Chicken Thighs with Lemon, Spices, and Torn Basil
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 8 (5- to 7-ounce), bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed; 1¼ teaspoons, table salt; ½ teaspoon, pepper; 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; 1 , shallot, minced; 2 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon, ground cumin; ½ teaspoon, ground coriander; 1½ cups, chicken broth; ½ teaspoon, grated lemon zest plus ½ cup juice (3 lemons); 2 teaspoons, water; 1½ teaspoons, cornstarch; 1 teaspoon, coriander seeds, lightly crushed; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces; 10 large, basil leaves, torn into pieces

Main Courses
Chicken
Weeknight

By Steve Dunn ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2023

Our tried-and-true method for braised chicken thighs is a fan favorite. Here's a new way to enjoy them.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1½ hours

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