Chef John's Caramel Chicken

Name: Chef John's Caramel Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 0.75 cup dark brown sugar; 0.33333334326744 cup cold water; 0.33333334326744 cup fish sauce; 0.33333334326744 cup rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, quartered; 0.5 cup roasted peanuts; 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and sliced; 1 bunch green onions, chopped; fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish

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This stunning dish is an amazing combination of sweet, spicy, and salty flavors all sticking to succulent pieces of chicken.

Recipe by Chef John

Updated on March 5, 2020

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

¾ cup dark brown sugar
⅓ cup cold water
⅓ cup fish sauce
⅓ cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, quartered
½ cup roasted peanuts
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and sliced
1 bunch green onions, chopped
fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish

Directions

Whisk 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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

615	Calories
33g	Fat
38g	Carbs
43g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 615
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g	43%
Saturated Fat 8g	39%
Cholesterol 129mg	43%
Sodium 1967mg	86%
Total Carbohydrate 38g	14%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 30g
Protein 43g
Vitamin C 19mg	93%
Calcium 115mg	9%
Iron 4mg	23%
Potassium 742mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.