Spicy Caramel Chicken Recipe

Name: Spicy Caramel Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sauce:; 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger; 4 cloves finely minced garlic; 3/4 cup light brown sugar; 1/3 cup rice vinegar; 1/3 cup fish sauce; 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce, or to taste; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 cup sliced, seeded jalapeno peppers; 1/2 cup sliced, seeded mild red chilies or bell peppers; 1/2 cup roasted peanuts; 1/2 cup chopped green onions, plus more for garnish; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 4 cups cooked white rice

Servings: persons

Sauce:
2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
4 cloves finely minced garlic
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1/3 cup fish sauce
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce, or to taste
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup sliced, seeded jalapeno peppers
1/2 cup sliced, seeded mild red chilies or bell peppers
1/2 cup roasted peanuts
1/2 cup chopped green onions, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
4 cups cooked white rice

1
Whisk grated ginger, garlic, brown sugar, rice vinegar, fish sauce, hot sauce, and soy sauce together in a large bowl.
2
Place chicken chunks in a bowl. Pour 1/4 cup of the prepared sauce onto chicken chunks; mix until all chicken pieces are coated. Set aside 15 minutes.
3
Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over high heat. As soon as oil starts to smoke, place chicken chunks in a single layer in the pan. Cook and stir until chicken pieces start to caramelize and turn deep brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in sliced jalapeno and red peppers, peanuts, and green onions. Cook and stir one minute. Pour in remainder of sauce. Simmer until heated through, 1 or 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
4
Stir in cilantro. Serve over hot cooked rice and top with chopped green onions.

1410

kcal

Calories

Fat

199

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Sauce:, 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger, 4 cloves finely minced garlic, 3/4 cup light brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Spicy Caramel 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.

Spicy Caramel Chicken

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