Pan-Seared Vietnamese Turmeric Chicken (Ga Nghe)

Name: Pan-Seared Vietnamese Turmeric Chicken (Ga Nghe)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic (minced); ½ tsp ginger (grated); 1 tsp turmeric powder; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp white pepper; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 ½ lbs chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on); 1 shallot (minced); 2 tbsp dill (roughly chopped); 2 stalks green onion (thinly sliced)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:35min

This Vietnamese turmeric chicken has become a staple in my weeknight dinner rotation. Inspired by Cha Ca (Vietnamese turmeric fish), chicken thighs are marinated in fish sauce and turmeric and then cooked with fresh dill and other aromatics for the ultimate flavor bomb.

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:33:16 GMT