Name: Spicy Caramel Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 large portions
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into about 1-inch chunks; 1/2 cup sliced, seeded jalapeño peppers; 1/2 cup sliced, seeded mild red chilies or bell peppers; 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 1/2 cup roasted peanuts; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 4 cups cooked white rice; 2 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger; 4 cloves garlic, finely minced; 3/4 cup light brown sugar; 1/3 cup rice vinegar; 1/3 cup fish sauce; 1 tsp soy sauce; 2 tsp hot sauce, or to taste

Pre-flight checklist

Before you start

Cut the chicken into chunks
Slice the peppers and green onions
Start the rice

Flight plan

Method

Whisk the sauce ingredients together.
Coat the chicken with some of the sauce and let it sit for 15 minutes.
Cook the chicken over high heat, stirring, until each side caramelizes to a dark brown.
Lower the heat to medium. Add the peppers, green onions and peanuts and cook for 1 minute.
Pour in the rest of the sauce and let it bubble until the chicken is glazed.
Serve over rice, topped with cilantro.

Notes & tips

The printout's steps are short. Let the chicken get properly dark before the vegetables go in, because that's where the caramel flavor comes from.

Spicy Caramel Chicken

Before you start

Method

Notes & tips

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