CHICKEN IN CARAMEL SAUCE
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
-- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
-- 1/4 cup water
-- 1/4 cup fish sauce (see note)
-- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
-- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
-- 1 teaspoon dark or regular soy sauce
-- 1 teaspoon slivered ginger
-- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
-- 2 small Thai chiles (fresh or dried), broken in half
-- 1 tablespoon canola oil
-- 1 shallot, sliced
-- 1 3/4 pounds skinless, boneless dark-meat chicken, cut into bite-size pieces
-- 1/4 pound skinless, boneless white-meat chicken, cut into bite-size pieces
-- Steamed white rice
-- Cilantro sprigs for garnish
Recipe
Combine the brown sugar, water, fish sauce, vinegar,
garlic, soy sauce, ginger, pepper and chiles in a small bowl. Mix well.
Set the sauce mixture aside.
Heat the oil in a large pot over high heat. Add the shallot and saute until brown, about 5 minutes.
Add the chicken to the pan and saute until it is slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Add the sauce mixture and bring it to a boil.
Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the sauce has reduced by half, about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve over rice and garnish with cilantro.
Serves 4 to 6.
Note: Fish sauce is available in Asian markets and upscale supermarkets.
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