Caramel Chicken
Caramel Chicken is a flavorful Chinese Chinese Recipes dish prepared with quality ingredients. Heat oil in a large wide heavy pot over medium-high heat.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionHeat oil in a large wide heavy pot over medium-high heat.
Season chicken with salt and, working in 2 batches, cook until golden brown and crisp, 6–8 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.
Add garlic to pot and cook, stirring often, until golden, about 2 minutes; transfer to plate with chicken.
Pour off fat from pot.
Return pot to medium-high heat and add 1/2 cup water, scraping up browned bits.
Add brown sugar; stir to dissolve, then cook, stirring, until mixture thickens and turns a deep amber color, about 4 minutes.
Carefully add vinegar (it may bubble up; sugar will crystallize); stir to dissolve sugar.
Add ginger, broth, and soy sauce, then add chicken, skin side up, and garlic.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer gently until chicken is cooked through, 20–25 minutes.
Transfer chicken to a plate.
Bring cooking liquid to a boil and cook until thick enough to coat a spoon, about 10 minutes.
Return chicken to pot; turn to coat.
Top with scallions and serve with rice.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.
