Chef John's Caramel Chicken
This flavourful (and affordable) cut is the way to go.
Recipe Summary Chef John's Caramel Chicken
This stunning dish is an amazing combination of sweet, spicy, and salty flavors all sticking to succulent pieces of chicken.
Ingredients | Chicken Thigh Recipes¾ cup dark brown sugar⅓ cup cold water⅓ cup fish sauce⅓ cup rice vinegar1 tablespoon soy sauce4 cloves garlic, crushed1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger1 teaspoon vegetable oil8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, quartered½ cup roasted peanuts2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and sliced1 bunch green onions, choppedfresh cilantro sprigs, for garnishDirectionsWhisk brown sugar, water, fish sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger in a bowl until brown sugar is completely dissolved, about 1 minute. Set aside.Heat oil over high heat in a skillet. Stir in chicken.Pour 1/3 cup of the brown sugar mixture over chicken; cook and stir until the brown sugar mixture has a syrup-like consistency, 6 to 7 minutes.Pour in the remaining brown sugar mixture; cook until chicken is tender and no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes.Stir in in peanuts, jalapenos and green onion; cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.Garnish with cilantro and serve.Info | Chicken Thigh Recipesprep:
20 mins
cook:
20 mins
total:
40 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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