Ingredients

  • 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
  • 1/4 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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