Vietnamese Caramel Chicken with Ginger

Name: Vietnamese Caramel Chicken with Ginger
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 6 chicken thighs with skin and bones (see alternatives in Kitchen Notes); sea salt; freshly cracked black pepper; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 5 cm (2 inch) piece of ginger, sliced into thin matchsticks; 3/4 cup light brown sugar; 125 ml (1/2 cup) chicken stock; 250 ml (1 cup) coconut water (unsweetened); 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; coriander (cilantro), finely chopped; red chillies, finely chopped; Steamed Jasmine Rice

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h

Chicken thighs braised in a sweet and sticky Vietnamese-style caramel sauce. This Vietnamese Caramel Chicken with Ginger is delicious served with steamed rice. Recipe with step-by-step photos.

Updated at: Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:06:09 GMT