Asian Caramelized Chicken

Name: Asian Caramelized Chicken
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs; 3/4 cup water; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons shallots or 2 tablespoons sweet onions, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon garlic, minced (or more to your taste); 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1/2 star anise (optional); 1/3 cup roasted peanuts, chopped; 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (optional)

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons shallots or 2 tablespoons sweet onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon garlic, minced (or more to your taste)
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 star anise (optional)
1/3 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (optional)

Directions

1

Heat butter and oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
2

Open chicken thighs to lie flat in the pan and brown on both sides, in batches if necessary. Set chicken aside.
3

Remove all but 1 Tbsp of fat from the pan, then add remaining ingredients except peanuts and cilantro.
4

Stir and simmer until the sauce becomes thickened and syrupy, about 15 minutes. Taste carefully (it's very hot!) and add more garlic and vinegar if necessary to your taste.
5

Return the chicken to the pan, coat with syrup and cook until chicken is cooked through. If the glaze becomes too thick add a small amount of water and stir. Remove star anise if using.
6

Garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro if you like and serve.