Recipes Meat and Poultry Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes Spicy Caramel Chicken 4.7 (57) 47 Reviews 17 Photos This spicy caramel chicken is an updated version of one of my earliest and most popular recipes. It is fast, easy, delicious, and historically significant! By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on September 19, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 17 17 17 17 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 15 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings ¾ cup light brown sugar ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar ⅓ cup fish sauce 4 cloves finely minced garlic 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce, or to taste 1 teaspoon soy sauce 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ½ cup sliced, seeded jalapeño peppers ½ cup sliced, seeded mild red chile or bell peppers ½ cup roasted peanuts ½ cup chopped green onions, plus more for garnish ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves 4 cups cooked white rice Directions Whisk brown sugar, vinegar, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, hot sauce, and soy sauce together in a large bowl. Place chicken in a separate bowl. Add 1/4 cup brown sugar sauce; toss until chicken well coated. Set aside 15 minutes. Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over high heat until oil starts to smoke. Add chicken in a single layer; cook and stir until chicken starts to caramelize and turn deep brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in jalapeños and red peppers, peanuts, and 1/2 cup green onions; cook and stir, 1 minute. Add remaining brown sugar sauce; simmer until heated through, 1 or 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro. Serve over hot cooked rice; top with chopped green onions. I Made It Print 131 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 1004 Calories 48g Fat 94g Carbs 50g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 1004 % Daily Value * Total Fat 48g 61% Saturated Fat 12g 59% Cholesterol 191mg 64% Sodium 1934mg 84% Total Carbohydrate 94g 34% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 43g Protein 50g 99% Vitamin C 31mg 34% Calcium 110mg 8% Iron 6mg 31% Potassium 848mg 18% * 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.