Posted on Tue 2nd November 2021
Vietnamese Caramel Chicken
Vietnamese-style caramel chicken, delicious sweet, savoury and fiery with fresh ginger, this meal is perfect for any day of the week.
Cuisine
Vietnamese
Time
25 mins
Servings
4 people
Ingredients
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4 chicken thighs with bone and skin
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A thumb size piece of ginger
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3 garlic cloves
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1 large shallot
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2 tbsp vegetable oil
Marinade
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3 tbsp brown sugar
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1 tsp salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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2-½ tablespoons fish sauce (or light soy sauce)
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500ml water
Garnish
- A handful mint leaves
Method
Preparation
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Roughly chop the ginger and garlic.
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Using a cleaver, cut the chicken thighs into two pieces.
Cooking
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Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok on high heat and add ginger and stir fry for 2-3 minutes to release the aromas. Add the chicken pieces skin side down. Cook for 5 minutes or until chicken skin turns golden brown. Add the shallots and garlic followed by the fish sauce or soy sauce and sugar, cook for a further 4-5 minutes until the sugar has caramelized.
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Add the water, bring to boil and simmer for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked, the water has evaporated and you have a sticky coating on the chicken.
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Serve the chicken topped with the finely sliced mint leaves.