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Vietnamese Caramel Ginger Chicken

Vietnamese Caramel Ginger Chicken

Delicious Vietnamese Caramel Ginger Chicken, a flavorful dish featuring tender chicken thighs, ginger, and a sweet caramel sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Vietnamese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 370 kcal

Equipment

  • large non-stick pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg skinless chicken thigh fillets cut into large 5cm/2″ pieces
  • 3 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 unit bird’s eye chilli or Thai chilli deseeded, finely minced (optional)
  • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup brown sugar tightly packed
  • ⅓ cup ginger finely julienned (about 5 cm/2″ thick piece)
  • 2 unit eschallots halved then finely sliced (sub half red onion)
  • ½ cup boiling water

Garnishes & serving

  • fresh coriander/cilantro or green onion slices recommended
  • red chilli finely sliced (optional)
  • Jasmine rice or white rice or other plain rice of choice

Instructions
 

  • Toss chicken with fish sauce and chilli, then set aside while you prepare the other ingredients.
  • Use a large non-stick pan (30cm/12", must be large). Else, be prepared to remove chicken at end to speed up sauce reduction.
  • Mix oil and sugar in the cold pan, then turn onto medium high heat. As soon as the sugar is melted, remove the pan from the stove and carefully add the chicken.
  • Add ginger and shallots, toss briefly. The caramel may harden, that's ok, it will re-melt.
  • Put the pan back on the stove and stir just until the chicken changes from pink to white all over, but not browned.
  • Add water, stir, bring to a simmer. Simmer rapidly for 10 to 12 minutes, until the liquid reduces down to a glaze.
  • Stir every now and then while watery, then once it's reduced, toss regularly to get nice colour on the chicken.
  • Serve with jasmine rice or other plain rice garnished with extra slices of chilli and fresh coriander if desired.

Notes

Leftovers will keep for 3 days in the fridge. Ideal to serve with smashed cucumbers or Asian slaw as a side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 370kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 39gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 190mgSodium: 1032mgPotassium: 596mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Caramel, chicken, ginger, Vietnamese Caramel Ginger Chicken, Vietnamese cuisine
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