Vietnamese Ginger Chicken

A saucy, flavorful chicken dish perfect with a big bowl of rice! Easy to make and seasoned with fish sauce, homemade caramel syrup, and plenty of ginger.

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 437kcal

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken wings and/or drumsticks
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon fish sauce
½ cup ginger julienned
2 teaspoons black pepper ground

Instructions

Rinse and clean the chicken. Pat dry and set aside.
In a large pan over medium heat, add the sugar and oil. Keep stirring it until the sugar melts and starts to caramelize.
Once it turns a deep golden color, add the chicken and stir until the chicken is lightly coated with the caramel.
Add the fish sauce and ginger. Turn the heat up to medium-high and stir to saute the ginger.
Once the ginger is fragrant (about 2 minutes), add ¼ cup water. Stir to mix. Bring to a boil and then place the lid on the pan to cover.
Turn the heat to low and cook for another 10-15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
Remove the lid and turn the heat back up to medium. Stir to mix and cook off any excess liquid until there's a little liquid left. You just want enough "sauce" to drizzle over rice.
Eat and enjoy!

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