Caramel Chicken Recipe
User Reviews
4.4
21 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4
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Calories
629 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Caramel Chicken Recipe
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Sweet and sticky Vietnamese caramel chicken is such a unique meal! Tender chicken thighs coated in a sweet, savory, and spicy sauce.
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Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 cloves garlic peeled and crushed with the side of a knife
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 lices ginger
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce optional
- thinly sliced scallions and jalapeños for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with salt.
- Heat the oil in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken and place it in the skillet skin-side down. Cook until golden, flip the thighs, and cook until the second side is golden, about 5-6 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan, place the cooked thighs in a clean bowl, and set aside.
- To the skillet, add the garlic and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked garlic to the bowl with the chicken. Drain any remaining fat from the pan.
- Over medium high heat, add the water to the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in the brown sugar and cook for 3-4 minutes until it thickens and darkens in color.
- Add the vinegar and continue to stir as the mixture bubbles up. Add the ginger, broth, soy sauce, and fish sauce.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and add the garlic and chicken skin-side up.
- Simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken and place it on a plate. Continue to simmer the sauce for 8-10 more minutes or until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Return the chicken to the pot and toss it to coat in the sauce. Garnish with scallions and jalapeños, serve, and enjoy.
Notes
- Chicken: To make this recipe with chicken breasts instead of thighs, use 2 ½ pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts. In step 1, fully cook the chicken breasts. In step 7, only add the garlic. Simmer until the sauce has thickened and add the cooked chicken back to the skillet immediately prior to serving.
- Storage: Store caramel chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freezer for 3 months.
- Store caramel chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freezer for 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
629kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
236mg
(79%)
Sodium
1728mg
(72%)
Potassium
648mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
189IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 629 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 629kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 236mg | 79% |
| Sodium | 1728mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 648mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 189IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.4
21 reviews
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