Clay Pot Ginger Chicken
From
Food and Wine Magazine, March 2005. We tried this recipe and found it
easy to make (about 30 minutes). The caramel added a nice sweet
dimension along with the onion wedges. The chicken was tender and the
ginger and chiles contributed a nice amount of spice.
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Serves: 4
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N G R E D I E N T S
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sugar
1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup hot water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 Thai red chiles, chopped or 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 4" piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into slivers
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs cut into 3 x 1" pieces
1 1/2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (such as nam pla)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 small onion cut into thin wedges
2 scallions, cut into 2" lengths
6 cilantro sprigs, cut into 1" lengths
I N S T R U C T I O N S
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.
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. Ad 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.
One serving: 245 cal, 11 gm fat 2.1g saturated fat, 12 g
carb, 1 g fiber.
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Learn more about Ginger
Ginger, a knobby, fibrous root, has smooth light brown skin with a sheen
to it. The flesh of the root is white. Ginger root is a seasoning and
flavors sweets, such as cakes, cookies, breads, and beverages. It is
also good in sauces, and fruit dishes, and is often used in
Asian cooking.
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