Name: Easy Braised Chicken with Kimchi
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil; 2 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken pieces, breasts halved crosswise; Kosher salt; Pepper; 10 scallions, trimmed and chopped, plus sliced scallions for garnish; 4 garlic cloves, minced; One 16-ounce jar cabbage kimchi with juice (2 1/2 cups); Roasted sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
2 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken pieces, breasts halved crosswise
Kosher salt
Pepper
10 scallions, trimmed and chopped, plus sliced scallions for garnish
4 garlic cloves, minced
One 16-ounce jar cabbage kimchi with juice (2 1/2 cups)
Roasted sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)

Steps

In a medium enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the oil over moderately high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add half of it to the casserole skin side down. Cook until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook until browned on the other side, 6 to 8 minutes more; reduce the heat to moderate if the chicken is getting too dark. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining chicken.
Add the chopped scallions, garlic and kimchi with its juice to the casserole and bring to a boil over moderately high heat. Nestle the chicken in the sauce, cover and simmer over moderately low heat until an instant-read thermometer inserted into a piece of dark meat registers 165° (160° for white meat), 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish with sliced scallions and sesame seeds, if desired, and serve.