VIETNAMESE CHICKEN (CARAMEL CHICKEN)

Vietnamese Chicken (Caramel Chicken) image

This recipe for Vietnamese chicken includes sugar to create a sweet and savory dish with a hit of spice from generous amounts of fresh ginger, red pepper, and black pepper.

Provided by Bouthaina

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Vietnamese

Time 1h10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup water
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, minced
½ cup minced fresh ginger root
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 thin boneless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons soy sauce

Steps:

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add water and sugar and cook until sugar starts to melt and turn brown, about 5 minutes. Cook, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and pour caramel into a bowl.
Rinse the skillet with hot water and return to medium heat. Add olive oil, onion, ginger, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes; transfer mixture to a bowl.
Season chicken breasts with salt and black pepper and add them to the hot skillet. Cook for 10 minutes. Add caramel, soy sauce, and ginger mixture to the skillet. Reduce heat to low and cook 20 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.7 calories, Carbohydrate 68.6 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 2584.4 mg, Sugar 55.6 g