Asian Caramelized Chicken Recipe

Ingredients for Asian Caramelized Chicken

• 1 tablespoon butter
• Vegetable Oil
• Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
• Water
• Sugar
• Shallots
• Oyster Sauce
• White Vinegar
• Fish Sauce
• Lime Juice
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 star anise (optional)
• Roasted Peanuts
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

How to Make Asian Caramelized Chicken

1. Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
2. Open each boneless, skinless chicken thigh to lie flat. Brown chicken thighs on both sides in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan.
3. Set the browned chicken aside.
4. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pan. Add 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 star anise (optional), and 1/4 cup chicken broth.
5. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and becomes syrupy, about 15 minutes.
6. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning by adding more garlic or rice vinegar to your preference.
7. Return the chicken to the pan. Coat the chicken evenly with the syrupy sauce and cook until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F/74°C), about 5-7 minutes.
8. If the glaze becomes too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of water and stir to adjust consistency.
9. Remove the star anise (if used).
10. Garnish with 1/4 cup chopped peanuts and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, and serve immediately.