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Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs, with bone and skin
- 4 chicken thighs, with bone and skin
- 4 chicken legs, with skin
- 1/2 medium red onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3 Thai chilis, minced
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
- 1/4 cup sugar, plus ½ teaspoon
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce*
- cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bunch scallions, chopped
- Water
- Canola oil
Ready In 45 Minutes
Servings: 6
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
- In a large bowl, whisk together the 1 tablespoon brown sugar, black pepper and 2 tablespoons soy sauce.
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Step 2
- Add the chicken, toss to coat, cover and let sit for 30 minutes.
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- Length: 30 minutes
Step 3
- Mix the onions, ginger, garlic, half the scallions and Thai chilis in a small bowl and set aside.
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Step 4
- Once ready, pour both the sugars into a medium skillet over medium high heat and cook until they both begin to mix and melt, approximately 3-5 minutes.
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- Length: 5 minutes
Step 5
- Pour 1/3 cup of water, the fish sauce and rice vinegar, along with the onions, ginger, garlic and Thai chilis. Cook another 5-7 minutes or until the sauce just begins to reduce, then remove from heat.
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- Length: 7 minutes
Step 6
- In a separate, larger skillet, heat a swirl of canola oil with the 1/2 teaspoon sugar over medium high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and sear on both sides, approximately 2 minutes per side, making sure the skin has sufficiently browned.
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- Length: 2 minutes
Step 7
- Pour half of the sauce in with the chicken and cook until it reduces by half. Turn the chicken over and add the remaining sauce. Cover and cook another 20-25 minutes or until done, basting the chicken occasionally and turning as necessary.
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- Length: 25 minutes
Step 8
- Garnish the chicken with the remaining scallions once done.
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Step 9
- There wasnt enough fish sauce in the house, so there is a significant decrease in the suggested amount for the caramel sauce. The chicken was marinated with soy sauce for this reason as well. If youre going 100%% traditional, use all fish sauce for pure authenticity.
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