VIETNAMESE CARAMEL CHICKEN

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Asian-style chicken with steamed rice.

Provided by Dan Wentzel

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Vietnamese

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
ground black pepper to taste
3 pounds chicken thighs
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon fish sauce
½ tablespoon white sugar
3 teaspoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 jalapeno peppers, sliced

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, fish sauce, and black pepper in a shallow plate and turn chicken in the marinade. Set aside for 10 minutes.
  • Combine water, fish sauce, sugar, and rice vinegar in a bowl. Set caramel sauce aside.
  • Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and pan-fry chicken, skin-side up, until bottoms turn slightly crispy and brown, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook until skin is slightly charred, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and transfer to a plate.
  • Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet and cook garlic for 30 seconds. Return chicken to the skillet and add caramel sauce. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear. Caramel sauce should be reduced and turn amber in color. Add jalapenos and cook for 1 more minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463.8 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Cholesterol 141.4 mg, Fat 30.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 38.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 675.6 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

Army production
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I used chicken thighs instead of breasts and it was still very juicy.


Precious Mmesonma
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe was so good that I ate the whole thing! The caramel sauce was amazing and the chicken was cooked to perfection.


Ijaz Mirani
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This recipe was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I will definitely be making it again, but I will reduce the amount of sugar in the sauce.


Sanjid gaming
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Naseer Mehmood
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I used chicken thighs instead of breasts and it was still very juicy.


Md shimul hossen
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe was so good that I ate the whole thing! The caramel sauce was amazing and the chicken was cooked to perfection.


md maynoddin official
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This recipe was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I will definitely be making it again, but I will reduce the amount of sugar in the sauce.


Nazmul Ahmed
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Rodina Hany
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I used chicken thighs instead of breasts and it was still very juicy.


GaNa Mohamed
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great! It's a crowd-pleaser and everyone always asks for the recipe.


Oppo Shop
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This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it! The chicken was so flavorful and the caramel sauce was the perfect finishing touch.


par vin
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe was so good that I ate the whole thing! The caramel sauce was amazing and the chicken was cooked to perfection.


Hafizur Rahman
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! The caramel sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I will definitely be making this again.


Mahlubandile Bopheka
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I made this recipe for my family last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. I will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation of recipes.


Jaidaa Gamal
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This recipe was amazing! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the caramel sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I will definitely be making this again!