VIETNAMESE CARAMEL GINGER CHICKEN RECIPE (GA KHO GUNG)
One of delicious Vietnamese Chicken Recipes in rainy day is Caramel Ginger Chicken (Ga Kho Gung). If you are like me, you have probably been seduced by popular Vietnamese foods, such as Pho and Banh Mi. The flavors, delicate in the case of the traditional noodle soup (Pho) and robust in the instance of the roasted or grilled pork sandwich (Banh Mi), are always pleasing but rather elusive. We learned that Vietnamese food is carefully balanced using five elements: salty (water), spicy (metal), bitter (fire), sour (wood), and sweet (Earth). Each element, in turn, corresponds to one of the body's organs. This dish, with its rich caramel and ginger sauce, epitomizes the principles of Vietnamese Chicken Recipes for cooking. A simple caramel sauce (don't be nervous - it's just melted and cooked sugar) blends with pungent fish sauce to produce a sticky, sweet and salty coating for the chicken. As soon as you taste it, you will wonder why the only thing you topped with caramel sauce in th
Provided by nuoc_6493
Categories Vietnamese
Time 2h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Process.
- Step 1: Heat a large straight-sided skillet over medium heat and add sugar. Cook until the sugar starts to melt and turn brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, swirling the pan frequently, until the caramel is bubbling and turns reddish brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and, very carefully, pour in water. Please be sure to turn your face aside while you do this so you do not get splattered. If the caramel hardens, set the pan over medium-high heat. Stir until the caramel dissolves, then pour it into a heatproof measuring cup or bowl.
- Step 2: With hot water (so the leftover caramel bits do not seize up on the bottom of the pan), clean and dry the pan. Place the skillet over medium-high heat and heat canola oil in the skillet. Add onion and ginger. Cook for 1 minute. Add sliced garlic and cook for an additional minute. With a slotted spoon, remove the onion, ginger, and garlic from the oil and reserve in a bowl. Many Vietnamese Chicken recipes usually require a short time to make this process.
- Step 3: To the skillet, add chicken thighs. Cook until the chicken no longer looks raw on the outside, about 2 minutes per side. Yes, the pan will be crowded! Add the reserved caramel sauce, fish sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and chili flakes. Mix to coat the chicken. Reduce the heat to medium and cook (the mixture will be simmering briskly) until the chicken is cooked through, turning the chicken every 2 to 3 minutes, about 20 minutes. Stir in the reserved onions, ginger, and garlic and cook for 2 to 3 additional minutes.
- Step 4: Transfer the chicken and cooked aromatics (ginger, etc) to a serving platter. Thinly slice spring onions and use to garnish the chicken.
- To sum up, this dish is one of best Vietnamese Chicken recipes in rainy days. With a hot bowl rice and soup, you can feel comfortable and feel warmer inside by ginger. It also help you to prevent many sick when the weather changes. Good luck to you!
- If you wanna see more recipes of Vietnamese, feel free to follow my website at http://www.vietnamesefood.com.vn.
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[email protected]I'm not a big fan of ginger. I wonder if I could substitute another ingredient.
oce_clanoffical SURGE
[email protected]I'm not sure if I have all of the ingredients for this recipe. I'll have to check my pantry.
LINDOKUHLE HAMILTON
[email protected]I love Vietnamese food. This recipe sounds like it would be right up my alley.
Grace Murray
[email protected]I'm always looking for new chicken recipes. This one looks like a keeper.
Krishna Lama
[email protected]This recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.
Mandi Salinas
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Sweet Krissy
[email protected]This recipe was a complete disaster. The chicken was tough and the sauce was bland.
Yehtet aung
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my sauce didn't thicken. It was more like a syrup.
Demoya Graham
[email protected]The sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste. I would probably reduce the amount of sugar next time.
dmcloz
[email protected]I found that the chicken was a bit dry. I think I would add more sauce next time.
eduardo garza
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of ginger, but I still enjoyed this dish. The caramel sauce is really what makes it.
meli pina
[email protected]I would recommend serving this dish over rice or noodles.
Larry Mikell
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great make-ahead meal.
Gabriel Ratshumane
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The caramel and ginger really complement each other.
Shoaib Aheer
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Abdullah Hawladar
[email protected]I didn't have any ginger on hand, so I substituted ground ginger. It still turned out great!
Angela Weeks
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was cooked through but still juicy, and the sauce was a perfect balance of sweet and savory.
kavan sanders
[email protected]This Vietnamese Caramel Ginger Chicken was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.