SOUTHEAST ASIAN CHICKEN, TWO WAYS

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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, weekday, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 3-pound to 4-pound chicken, cut up and trimmed of excess fat
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 to 2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 to 2 tablespoons minced ginger
1 to 2 teaspoons crushed dried chili flakes
1 tablespoon corn oil
Lime wedges, optional
Chopped cilantro leaves for garnish
1/4 cup sugar, optional
2 tablespoons nam pla (Thai fish sauce), optional

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a large bowl with soy sauce, 1 tablespoon each of garlic and ginger and 1 teaspoon chili flakes. Toss well to coat. Chicken may be covered and refrigerated for up to a day.
  • Put oil in a large, deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade, and add, skin-side down, to hot oil. Brown well on both sides, then lower heat, and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes. At this point, chicken can be served with lime wedges and cilantro, if you wish.
  • For Vietnamese-style chicken, remove chicken from pan, then turn heat to low, and add sugar, another tablespoon each of garlic and ginger and another teaspoon of chili, along with 2 tablespoons water. Raise heat to high and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar melts and sauce thickens and foams. Add nam pla and any juices accumulated around the reserved chicken, and cook a minute more, then return chicken to pan, and cook, turning pieces until they are nicely glazed and chicken is hot. Remove from skillet, spoon sauce on top, garnish with lime and cilantro, if you wish, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 543, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 822 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Travis ville
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This dish is perfect for a party. It's easy to make ahead of time, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Madison Draper
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I love that I can just throw it all in the slow cooker and let it cook.


Malik Dawood
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I love the way the chicken comes out in this dish. It's so tender and juicy.


Akash Kamar
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This is my go-to recipe for chicken. It's so simple to make, and it always comes out perfectly.


Deanna Lynn Leopard
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I've made this dish several times, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious.


Maurice Haley
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Cameron Hutchinson
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The chicken is so flavorful, and the sauces are incredible.


ARUN EDITZ
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I'm not usually a fan of peanut sauce, but I loved the sauce in this dish. It was so creamy and flavorful.


WYCLEF TV
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I love that I can just throw it all in the slow cooker and let it cook.


Shaan Ali
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I love this recipe! It's so versatile. I've made it with chicken, pork, and tofu, and it's always delicious.


Barb Higgins-Griskowitz (Barbi)
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This dish is perfect for a party. It's easy to make ahead of time, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Caroline Roberts
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The chicken came out so tender and juicy. I loved the combination of flavors in the two sauces.


Amelia Gorton-Rigg
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This dish is so easy to make, and it's perfect for a weeknight meal. I love that I can just throw everything in the slow cooker and let it cook all day.


HarveyB83
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments.


Najib Intezar
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so flavorful and juicy, and the sauces were incredible. I especially loved the peanut sauce - it was so creamy and flavorful.