Ga Kho Gung (Vietnamese Caramelized Ginger Chicken)

Step 1

In a bowl, add fish sauce, shallot, garlic and ginger to the chicken and mix well. Set aside.

Step 2

In a medium saute pan, add the oil then sugar. Melt the sugar on medium low heat, using a wooden spoon or chopsticks to stir continuously. Caramelize the sugar until the color is a dark rich brown. Take it off the heat.

Step 3

Add the chicken to the pan, turn the heat to high and quickly coat the chicken with the caramelized sugar evenly.

Step 4

Once the caramel is evenly distributed onto the chicken, add the coconut soda and bring it to a boil, take down the heat to medium low on simmer. Cover with a lid.

Step 5

Simmer for 20 minutes, then take the lid off and bring up heat to medium for 5-8 minutes, until the liquid reduces and thickens a bit.

Step 6

Garnish with green onions and additional sliced ginger to taste.

Step 7

Serve the chicken over a bed of rice with some sliced cucumber.