Vietnamese Chicken (Caramel Chicken)

This recipe for Vietnamese chicken also known as caramel chicken includes sugar to create a sweet and savory dish with a hit of spice from fresh ginger and red and black pepper.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 524 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.