Asian Caramelized Chicken Recipe

Name: Asian Caramelized Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs; 3/4 cup water; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons shallots or 2 tablespoons sweet onions, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon garlic, minced (or more to your taste); 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1/2 star anise (optional); 1/3 cup roasted peanuts, chopped; 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (optional)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons shallots or 2 tablespoons sweet onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon garlic, minced (or more to your taste)
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 star anise (optional)
1/3 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (optional)

1
Heat butter and oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
2
Open chicken thighs to lie flat in the pan and brown on both sides, in batches if necessary. Set chicken aside.
3
Remove all but 1 Tbsp of fat from the pan, then add remaining ingredients except peanuts and cilantro.
4
Stir and simmer until the sauce becomes thickened and syrupy, about 15 minutes. Taste carefully (it's very hot!) and add more garlic and vinegar if necessary to your taste.
5
Return the chicken to the pan, coat with syrup and cook until chicken is cooked through. If the glaze becomes too thick add a small amount of water and stir. Remove star anise if using.
6
Garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro if you like and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, 3/4 cup water, and more.

Yes, Asian Caramelized Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Asian Caramelized Chicken

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