Chef John's Caramel Chicken Recipe

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Chef John's Caramel Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Whisk brown sugar, water, fish sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger in a bowl until brown sugar is completely dissolved, about 1 minute. Set aside.
  2. Heat oil over high heat in a skillet. Stir in chicken.
  3. Pour 1/3 cup of the brown sugar mixture over chicken; cook and stir until the brown sugar mixture has a syrup-like consistency, 6 to 7 minutes.
  4. Pour in the remaining brown sugar mixture; cook until chicken is tender and no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in in peanuts, jalapenos and green onion; cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 288.73 Kcal (1209 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.91g 15%
Sodium 2130.94mg 89%
Potassium 275.4mg 6%
Total Carbs 48.05g 16%
Sugars 41.54g 166%
Dietary Fiber 1.95g 8%
Protein 4.9g 10%
Vitamin C 10mg 17%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 67.4mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 204.31 Kcal (855 kJ)
Calories from fat 63.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.01g 15%
Sodium 1507.88mg 89%
Potassium 194.88mg 6%
Total Carbs 34g 16%
Sugars 29.4g 166%
Dietary Fiber 1.38g 8%
Protein 3.47g 10%
Vitamin C 7mg 17%
Iron 1.1mg 8%
Calcium 47.7mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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