For a richer caramel flavor, use muscovado sugar instead of dark brown sugar. Adjust the amount of jalapeño to control the spice level. For a milder dish, remove the seeds and membranes from the jalapeños completely. Serve over steamed rice or noodles to soak up all that delicious caramel sauce.
Chef John's Caramel Chicken
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PREP TIME20 mins
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COOK TIME20 mins
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TOTAL TIME40 mins
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SERVING4 People
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VIEWS1.6K
Experience an explosion of flavor with this Caramel Chicken – a symphony of sweet, savory, and subtly spicy notes coating perfectly tender chicken pieces. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
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Nutrition
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Carbohydrate38 g
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Cholesterol129 mg
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Fiber4 g
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Protein43 g
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Saturated Fat8 g
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Sodium1967 mg
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Sugar30 g
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Fat33 g
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Unsaturated Fat0 g
DIRECTIONS
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01 Step
Recipe View In a mixing bowl, whisk together the dark brown sugar, cold water, fish sauce, rice vinegar, crushed garlic, soy sauce, and grated ginger until the brown sugar is completely dissolved. This should take about 1 minute. Set aside.
02 Step
Recipe View Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the quartered chicken thighs to the hot skillet.
03 Step
Recipe View Pour approximately ⅓ cup of the prepared brown sugar mixture over the chicken in the skillet. Cook and stir continuously until the mixture reduces to a syrup-like consistency, approximately 6 to 7 minutes.
04 Step
Recipe View Pour the remaining brown sugar mixture into the skillet. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is tender and cooked through, with no pink remaining inside. This should take around 5 minutes.
05 Step
Recipe View Add the roasted peanuts, chopped green onions, and sliced jalapeño peppers to the skillet. Stir to combine, and cook until all ingredients are heated through, about 2 to 3 minutes.
06 Step
Recipe View Garnish with fresh cilantro sprigs before serving immediately.
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Geo Grant
Feb 10, 2025Make sure you have all the ingredients prepped before you start cooking, it goes fast!
Francis Morissette
Dec 15, 2024The fish sauce might scare some people, but it really makes the dish! Don't skip it!
Favian Dubuque
May 24, 2024I served it with rice and steamed broccoli, it was a complete meal.
Kara Schoen
Apr 7, 2024I used chicken breasts instead of thighs and it worked just as well. Just be careful not to overcook them.
Hailey Walsh
Mar 1, 2024I added a pinch of red pepper flakes for extra heat. It was a big hit!
Lucius Reichert
Mar 14, 2023This is my new go-to chicken recipe. It's so easy to make and tastes restaurant-quality.
Darius Littel
Sep 16, 2022Doubled the recipe for a family gathering and it was gone in minutes!
Vivienne Kovacek
Feb 10, 2022The balance of sweet, salty, and spicy is perfect!
Norbert Bradtke
Jan 23, 2022This recipe is amazing! The caramel sauce is so flavorful and the chicken is incredibly tender.