Viet Caramel Chicken Recipe
Spicy level 12. Served with jasmine rice and pickled veggies.
Was this page helpful?
Help improve this recipe for others.
Send this recipe to your inbox.
We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.
Ingredients
Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Main Ingredients
Pickled Veggies
Method
Main Preparation
- 1
Cook the Jasmine Rice
Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of jasmine rice with 1.5 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let it sit covered for an additional 5 minutes.
- 2
Prepare the Chicken
Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. In a large skillet or wok, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3
Cook the Chicken
Add the chicken pieces to the skillet and cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the chicken is browned on all sides.
- 4
Make the Caramel Sauce
In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 cup of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- 5
Combine Ingredients
Pour the caramel sauce over the browned chicken in the skillet. Add the sliced red chili peppers. Stir well to coat the chicken with the sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce thickens.
- 6
Garnish and Serve
Once the chicken is cooked, remove from heat and garnish with chopped green onions. Serve hot over jasmine rice.
Pickled Veggies Preparation
- 7
Prepare the Pickled Veggies
In a bowl, mix together 1 cup of rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt until dissolved. Add the julienned carrots and cucumber, and toss to coat. Let sit for at least 30 minutes to pickle.