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Caramelized Chicken

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
35 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner Vietnamese
Caramelized Chicken
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 pounds chicken thighs
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon white sugar
  • 3 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced
Instructions
1
Combine sugar, fish sauce, and black pepper in a shallow dish and coat the chicken evenly with the marinade mixture. Allow it to sit for 10 minutes.
2
Combine water, fish sauce, sugar, and rice vinegar in a bowl to create the caramel sauce. Set it aside for later use.
3
Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan. Sear the chicken, skin-side up, until it develops a golden-brown crust on the bottom and is slightly crispy, approximately 5 minutes. Flip the chicken over and cook for an additional 5 minutes, until the skin is nicely charred.
4
Remove the chicken from the skillet and transfer it to a plate. Add an additional 2 tablespoons of oil to the skillet and sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds.
5
Return the chicken to the skillet, followed by the caramel sauce. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, at which point it should be fully cooked through and the juices run clear. The caramel sauce will have thickened and turned a deep amber color, approximately 10-15 minutes. Add sliced jalapenos to the skillet and cook for an additional minute, allowing their flavors to meld with the dish.