Recipe information
Ingredients for - Chef John's Caramel Chicken
9. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs, quartered - 8
11. Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and sliced - 2
13. Fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish - 1 bunch
How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Caramel Chicken
1. Stage
Whisk brown sugar, water, fish sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger in a bowl until brown sugar is completely dissolved, about 1 minute. Set aside.
2. Stage
Heat oil over high heat in a skillet. Stir in chicken.
3. Stage
Pour 1/3 cup of the brown sugar mixture over chicken; cook and stir until the brown sugar mixture has a syrup-like consistency, 6 to 7 minutes.
4. Stage
Pour in the remaining brown sugar mixture; cook until chicken is tender and no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes.
5. Stage
Stir in in peanuts, jalapenos and green onion; cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Stage
Garnish with cilantro and serve.