Southeast Asian Chicken, Two Ways Recipe

Name: Southeast Asian Chicken, Two Ways
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3-pound to 4-pound chicken, cut up and trimmed of excess fat; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 to 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 to 2 tablespoons minced ginger; 1 to 2 teaspoons crushed dried chili flakes; 1 tablespoon corn oil; Lime wedges, optional; Chopped cilantro leaves for garnish; 1/4 cup sugar, optional; 2 tablespoons nam pla (Thai fish sauce), optional

Servings: persons

1 3-pound to 4-pound chicken, cut up and trimmed of excess fat
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 to 2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 to 2 tablespoons minced ginger
1 to 2 teaspoons crushed dried chili flakes
1 tablespoon corn oil
Lime wedges, optional
Chopped cilantro leaves for garnish
1/4 cup sugar, optional
2 tablespoons nam pla (Thai fish sauce), optional

1
Place chicken in a large bowl with soy sauce, 1 tablespoon each of garlic and ginger and 1 teaspoon chili flakes.
2
Toss well to coat.
3
Chicken may be covered and refrigerated for up to a day.
4
Put oil in a large, deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
5
Remove chicken from marinade, and add, skin-side down, to hot oil.
6
Brown well on both sides, then lower heat, and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
7
At this point, chicken can be served with lime wedges and cilantro, if you wish.
8
For Vietnamese-style chicken, remove chicken from pan, then turn heat to low, and add sugar, another tablespoon each of garlic and ginger and another teaspoon of chili, along with 2 tablespoons water.
9
Raise heat to high and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar melts and sauce thickens and foams.
10
Add nam pla and any juices accumulated around the reserved chicken, and cook a minute more, then return chicken to pan, and cook, turning pieces until they are nicely glazed and chicken is hot.
11
Remove from skillet, spoon sauce on top, garnish with lime and cilantro, if you wish, 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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3-pound to 4-pound chicken, cut up and trimmed of excess fat, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 to 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 1 to 2 tablespoons minced ginger, and more.

Yes, Southeast Asian Chicken, Two Ways 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.

Southeast Asian Chicken, Two Ways

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