Photo: Lily Banse
How to Make Caramel Chicken
13 ingredients
20 min + 20 min
4 servings
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Try Chef John’s version of a wildly popular Vietnamese dish.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
406
Calories
34g
Protein
17g
Fat
28g
Carbs
Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Jalapeno | 1 pepper (14g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Roasted Peanut | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup cold water
- 1/3 cup fish sauce
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, quartered
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
- 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and sliced
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish
Directions
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