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Position a rack about 7 inches from the broiler and heat the oven to 450u00b0F. Line the bottom of a broiler pan with foil and lightly oil the top of the pan.
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Season the chicken all over with 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Arrange the shiitake in 8 pairs, gill sides up, on the prepared broiler pan and season with salt and pepper. Arrange 2 or 3 scallion pieces on top of each mushroom pair, then put a chicken thigh, skin side up, on top. Press with your hand to flatten. Roast until the edges of the chicken begin to brown and an instantread thermometer inserted in a thick part of the biggest thigh registers 165u00b0F, about 20 minutes. Turn the broiler to high and broil until the skin is crisp and deeply browned, 5 to 6 minutes, rotating the pan once for even browning.
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While the chicken is cooking, combine the soy sauce, sugar, mirin, and orange zest in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
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In a small bowl, stir the orange juice and cornstarch; add this mixture to the saucepan. Return to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and glossy, about 1 minute.
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To serve, transfer the chicken, scallions, and mushrooms to dinner plates, drizzle with the sauce, and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
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Serving Suggestions
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There's no better accompaniment to this dish than white rice.
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nutrition information (per serving):
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Calories (kcal): 390; Fat (g): 21; Fat Calories (kcal): 190; Saturated Fat (g): 6; Protein (g): 33; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 8; Carbohydrates (g): 17; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 5; Sodium (mg): 960; Cholesterol (mg): 115; Fiber (g): 2;
