Coconut Braised Chicken / Ga Kho Dua
Growing up, my dad hardly ever cooked for the family—that was more my mom's realm. But one of the things that stands out about him is how he showed his love in other ways. My dad’s main love language was simple: driving me to wherever I needed to go and buying me food along the
- Prep time
- 35 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2.5 lbs Chicken Thighs
- 1 tbsp Minced Shallots
- 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1 tbsp Fish Sauce
- 1/2 tbsp Chicken Bouillon
- 1/2 tbsp Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp Annatto Seed Oil
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 12 oz Coco Rico
- 3 tbsp Fish Sauce
- 2 Thai Chili
- Green Onion
- Black Pepper
Instructions
- 1
Prep:
- 2
Finely mince a small shallot and garlic cloves. Then slice Thai chili
- 3
Chop green onions to use as a garnish later
- 4
Trim excess fat off chicken thighs and slice them into bite-size strips
- 5
Marinade:
- 6
In a mixing bowl, combine minced shallots, garlic, fish sauce, chicken bouillon, sugar, salt, pepper and annatto seed oil
- 7
Add sliced chicken thighs and mix well. Let the chicken marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, but overnight is better
- 8
Cook:
- 9
Make the nuoc mau (Vietnamese caramel), by adding sugar to a pot on medium-low heat. Slowly melt the sugar while occasionally stirring, until the sugar is fully dissolved and the color turns a dark amber color - about 7-8 minutes
- 10
Add marinated chicken thighs and brown for 1-2 minutes
- 11
Add Coco Rico, season with fish sauce, and add chopped Thai chilis. Bring the pot up to a rolling boil, reduce the heat to low, and let the chicken simmer covered for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and tender
- 12
Then, adjust the seasoning to taste, add in black pepper, and turn up the heat to medium. Continue to cook the chicken uncovered for 2-3 minutes to allow the sauce to reduce slightly
- 13
Serve:
- 14
Serve with white rice, garnish with green onions and black pepper, and pair with your favorite veggies or a side of soup for a complete meal. Enjoy!