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Chef John's Sweet and Sour Chicken

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
20 min
TOTAL TIME
40 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner
Chef John's Sweet and Sour Chicken
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup cold water
  • 1/3 cup fish sauce
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, quartered
  • 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and sliced
  • fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
1
Combine the brown sugar, water, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, and ginger in a bowl and whisk until the brown sugar is fully incorporated and dissolved, approximately 1 minute.
2
Set the mixture aside to allow it to meld together.
3
Heat a significant amount of oil in a large skillet over extremely high heat, then carefully add the chicken.
4
Pour 1/3 of the prepared brown sugar mixture over the top of the chicken, stirring constantly to create a syrup-like consistency.
5
Continue cooking and stirring until this mixture has reached the desired state, taking around 6 to 7 minutes.
6
Pour the remaining brown sugar mixture into the skillet with the chicken, cooking until it reaches a tender state and is no longer pink throughout, approximately 5 minutes.
7
Add peanuts, green onions, and jalapeños to the skillet, stirring until these ingredients have warmed through, taking around 2 to 3 minutes.
8
Garnish the dish with cilantro before serving.