Vietnamese Caramel Chicken
This Vietnamese Caramel Chicken is cooked in a sweet and savory sauce with bold flavor from ginger, garlic, fish sauce, and lime. It's a delicious takeout-inspired dinner that's easy to make at home and sure to impress.
Servings 4
Calories 245kcal
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons canola oil
- 1-½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into small 1
- 1 Tablespoon fresh minced ginger
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 large shallot chopped
- ½ cup chicken broth divided
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- In large skillet over medium high heat, warm oil until hot.
- Add chicken and cook 2 minutes, turning chicken to cook on all sides.
- Add ginger, garlic, and shallots to chicken and continue to cook another minute, stirring frequently.
- In a 1 cup measuring cup, combine ¼ cup of chicken broth, fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, salt, and peppers.
- Add liquid to pan and cook one minute. Reduce heat to medium low and cook until sauce reduces and starts to thicken.
- Stir together remaining ¼ cup chicken broth and cornstarch. Add to skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens.
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 700mg | Potassium: 681mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 3g
