Vietnamese Caramel Ginger Chicken

Vietnamese Caramel Ginger Chicken : Chicken simmered in a salty caramel scented with ginger and garlic, until it turns glossy and tender. A family dish from Vietnam.

• 4 servings
• Preparation 10 min
• Cooking 35 min
• Total 45 min
• Level medium
• Devices TM7 · TM6 · TM5

Ingredients : vietnamese caramel ginger chicken

• 900 g boneless chicken thighs
• 60 g sugar
• 20 ml water for the caramel
• 30 g fresh ginger
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 2 shallots
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 200 ml water
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 scallions

Preparation : vietnamese caramel ginger chicken

1. Put the sugar and 20 ml water in the bowl, then cook to an amber caramel. 8 min120°Cspeed 1
2. Carefully add 200 ml hot water, standing back (it will spatter), then mix. 1 min100°Cspeed 1
3. Add the ginger, garlic and shallots, then chop. 5 secspeed 6
4. Add the chicken in pieces, the fish sauce and the pepper.
5. Simmer covered, then without the measuring cup to reduce the sauce. 25 min100°Cspeed 1reverse
6. Serve with rice, sprinkled with thinly sliced scallions.

Storage: 3 days in the refrigerator.

You can make this dish stress free with simple ingredients. Allow about 45 minutes in total. All settings (time, temperature, speed and rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order and the result will turn out well. You can also download the recipe as a PDF or copy it to Cookidoo and cook it right away.