Stop Putting Chicken Thighs in a Hot Pan—This Makes the Skin Incredibly Crispy | Japanese Chef

Stop making soggy chicken thighs! ❌ In this video, I’ll show you the Professional Japanese Chef's technique to achieve shatteringly crispy skin and incredibly tender, juicy meat—using a simple supermarket chicken thigh. ✅ Learn why starting in a cold pan, rendering fat properly, and making key prep adjustments will elevate your pan-seared chicken thighs forever! 【Tools Used in This Video】 • Sakai Takayuki: Gyuto Knife (Japanese Chef Knife) Hocho Knife (Official Site) https://bit.ly/46rFPUG Amazon.co.jp https://amzn.to/4cFBG0h • Fujinos 18-10 Royal Frying Pan, 18cm https://amzn.to/4qhFhH3 -------------------------------------------------- 【Crispy Chicken Thigh Ingredients (Serves 1)】 Chicken thigh (boneless, skin-on): 1 piece (about 150g) Salt: 1.2–1.5g (0.8–1% of chicken weight) Olive oil: 20g Garlic: 1/2 clove Optional: Butter: 5–10g Soy sauce: a small amount Lemon: 1 wedge Black pepper: a small amount -------------------------------------------------- 🔽 Chapters 🔽 0:00 Opening 0:17 Common Mistakes 1:48 Here’s How a Pro Does It 1:54 Step 1: Prep 3:59 Step 2: Cook 5:13 Hands-Free Pressing 7:01 Step 3: Flavor & Doneness 8:53 The Result 9:45 The Difference 10:18 Ending -------------------------------------------------- 【SAMUKICHI's Kitchen Tools】 • Sakai Takayuki: Nakiri Knife (For Vegetables) Hocho Knife (Official Site – support & special offers available) https://bit.ly/4oPkrPZ • Sakai Takayuki: Gyuto Knife (Japanese Chef Knife) Hocho Knife (Official Site) https://bit.ly/46rFPUG Amazon.co.jp https://amzn.to/4cFBG0h • Sakai Takayuki: Petty Knife Hocho Knife (Official Site) https://bit.ly/46rFfpY Amazon.co.jp https://amzn.to/4jIzdo9 ・Kurosaki Yu: Santoku Knife Hocho Knife (Official Site) https://bit.ly/437pouf • Oigen: Nambu Cast Iron Frying Pan Amazon.co.jp https://amzn.to/4mE6ZfJ • Fujinos: Stainless Steel Frying Pan https://amzn.to/4qhFhH3 • Cutting Board Amazon.co.jp https://amzn.to/4ikkHSp • Nakao: Yukihira Saucepan Amaz