Gà Kho (Caramel Ginger Chicken)

Chicken braised in a sticky caramel, fish sauce and ginger glaze.

Ingredients

• 8 chicken thighs or drumsticks
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 3 tbsp fish sauce or soy sauce
• 1 thumb ginger, in strips
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 onion
• 1 chilli (optional)
• 1 tbsp oil

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Method

1. Melt the sugar in a pot until deep amber, then carefully add 125 ml water.
2. Add the fish sauce, ginger, garlic, onion and chilli.
3. Add the chicken, cover and simmer for 25 minutes, turning a few times.
4. Uncover and reduce until sticky. Serve with rice.

Cheaper swaps & tips

• Soy sauce works if you don't have fish sauce.

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