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Spicy Caramel Chicken

Spicy Caramel Chicken on a plate
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30 min

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Ingredients

For the marinade:

  • 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar

  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce

  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs

For the caramel sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce

  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons water

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

To assemble:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

    divided

  • 4 cloves garlic

    minced

  • 2 jalapeños

    cut into 1/4-inch rounds

Step By Step

Instructions

For the marinade

1
Whisk together the sugar, fish sauce, and pepper in a medium bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Let sit for 10 minutes.

For the caramel sauce

1
Whisk together the fish sauce, water, sugar, and rice vinegar in a small bowl. Set aside.

To assemble

1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large non-stick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken on both sides until browned, about 3-5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and set aside.
2
Add the remaining olive oil and the garlic to the pan, and sauté until aromatic, less than 1 minute. Add the caramel sauce to the pan and mix it with the garlic. Reduce the heat to medium-low until the sauce is just simmering and add the chicken back into the pan. Keep cooking as the sauce reduces and becomes syrupy, about 4-6 minutes, turning the chicken every minute or so. Once the caramel has thickened and is dark amber, add the jalapeños and cook for 1 minute more, turning the jalapeños over halfway through.
3
Serve immediately with rice.

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