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Vietnamese Caramelised Chicken ~ 越南焦糖鸡


This is a quickie and delicious chicken dish, braised in caramelised sauce.  The ingredients are not too difficult to find and if you can't find kaffir lime leaves, you can omit them altogether.  This dish serves well with white rice and a side veggie dish.  Try it!




Vietnamese Caramelised Chicken  ~   越南焦糖鸡
Ingredients

  • 3 deboned chicken leg cut into bite size
  • 2.1/2 Tbsp brown sugar or Palm sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 3 pips of garlic, chopped
  • 5 shallots, minced
  • Some black pepper
  • Some shredded kaffir lime leaves (optional)
Method
  1. Season the chicken with some salt and pepper.
  2. Place brown sugar and water in a wok over medium heat till bubbles appear and sugar melted.  Add in the other ingredients except the chicken and lime juice.
  3. Add the chicken pieces, skin side down, flipping over now and then, cook till chicken is tender and cooked through.
  4. Add in the lime juice and fine tune to taste.
  5. Dish out and serve with white rice.


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