VIETNAMESE GINGER CHICKEN (GA KHO GUNG)
Vietnamese braised ginger chicken or Ga Kho Gung, is a simple dish of bite-size pieces of chicken, braised and caramelized in a clay pot with ginger, garlic, shallots and fish sauce. Vietnamese comfort food for those who absolutely loves ginger.
Provided by Vicky Pham
Categories side dish
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Marinate chicken with chicken bouillon powder, sugar, salt, and fish sauce for at least 15 minutes.
- Make the caramel sauce: To a large skillet with a lid, add sugar and oil. Evenly disperse water and sugar by giving it a gentle shake. Heat on medium-high and wait until sugar melts and caramelizes to a dark amber color. Add ginger, garlic and shallots and pan-fry until fragrant. Add marinated chicken and all its marinade liquid. Toss chicken with caramel sauce to get a nice brown color.
- Cover skillet with a lid for 10 minutes and reduce heat to a low simmer. After 10 minutes, remove the lid and continue to cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Garnish with ground black pepper, green onions/cilantro, and red chilies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 6, Carbohydrate 9, Sugar 7, Protein 25, Sodium 1363, Cholesterol 98
CARAMELIZED CLAYPOT CHICKEN
Cooking in a clay pot is one of the most popular methods in Vietnam. This dish, a dry braise, uses fish sauce and sugar to create a delicious combination of salty, sweet, and spicy flavors. (This recipe can be doubled or even tripled for a crowd.) Reprinted with permission from The Slanted Door by Charles Phan, copyright (c) 2014. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Penguin Random House, Inc.
Provided by Charles Phan
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For the caramel sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt the sugar with fish sauce over medium-low heat, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- For the chicken: Heat the oil in a shallow claypot or sauté pan over medium heat. Add the shallots, chilies, ginger, ½ cup of caramel sauce, and plenty of freshly ground black pepper; bring to a boil. Continue cooking to reduce slightly, about 4-5 minutes, then add the chicken. Turn the heat down and simmer, stirring occasionally until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with steamed jasmine rice (optional).
GINGER CHICKEN
Ginger and soy sauce lend an Asian flair to this hearty and healthy main dish. -Ben Haen, Baldwin, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the egg white, soy sauce, cornstarch and pepper. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. For sauce, combine the cornstarch, vinegar, soy sauce and sugar until smooth; set aside., Drain chicken and discard marinade. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., Stir-fry green pepper and onions in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Add bamboo shoots and ginger; stir-fry 3-4 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir sauce mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken and heat through. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve with rice if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 748mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GINGER CLAYPOT CHICKEN
Steps:
- 1. In a small heavy saucepan, cook 2 tablespoons of the sugar over moderate heat until bubbling and beginning to brown around the edges, 4 minutes. Gradually stir in 1/3 cup of the hot water and simmer for 3 minutes to dissolve the caramel. Remove from the heat. 2. Heat the oil in a medium Chinese clay pot or in a casserole. Add the chiles, garlic and half of the ginger and stir-fry over moderate heat until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add the chicken, fish sauce, salt and the remaining 2 teaspoons of sugar and stir until the chicken turns white, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the onion wedges, the remaining 1/4 cup of hot water and the caramel sauce and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Add the scallions and cook for 3 minutes longer. Stir in the remaining ginger and remove the pot from the heat. Garnish with the cilantro and serve over rice Notes One Serving 245 cal, 11 gm fat, 2.1 gm saturated fat, 12 gm carb, 1 gm fiber.
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