How to Make Spicy Caramel Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

Spicy Caramel Chicken is a delicious, bold and flavorful dish that combines the sweetness of caramel with the kick of spice. This dish hails from the streets of Vietnam and has become a favorite all around the world. It is a perfect combination of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more.

This unique and mouthwatering dish is made with tender pieces of chicken that are cooked to perfection and then coated in a sticky caramel sauce...

Read more

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
  • 4 cloves finely minced garlic
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup rice vinegar
  • ⅓ 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
  • ½ cup sliced, seeded jalapeno peppers
  • ½ cup sliced, seeded mild red chilies or bell peppers
  • ½ cup roasted peanuts
  • ½ cup chopped green onions, plus more for garnish
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 4 cups cooked white rice

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 24 mins
  • Total Time: 49 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Whisk grated ginger, garlic, brown sugar, rice vinegar, fish sauce, hot sauce, and soy sauce together in a large bowl.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Stir in cilantro. Serve over hot cooked rice and top with chopped green onions.
  • Nutrition

    1004 cal.

    • Total Fat: 48g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 191mg
    • Sodium: 1934mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 94g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 43g
    • Protein: 50g
    • Vitamin C: 31mg
    • Calcium: 110mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 848mg