Ginger Braised Chicken / Gà Kho Gừng
Gà kho gừng is up there with thịt kho trứng (braised pork belly and eggs) as the quintessential Vietnamese family meal. Growing up, my mom made this often because of how quickly it comes together, but even more so, how cheap it is to make. I picked up these wings at Costco for $1.99/lb; at
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp oil
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 small shallot
- 1 tbsp garlic
- 2 inch knob ginger
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 cup water
- Salt and pepper
- Green onion
- Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
For the marinade, add chicken bouillon, fish sauce, sugar, oil, salt, and pepper to a mixing bowl and combine. Add in chicken wings and let that marinate in the fridge for at least half an hour
- 2
Then, to make our nước màu or caramel, we'll add three tablespoons of sugar to a pot, heating it on medium-low, constantly stirring until it turns a dark amber color
- 3
Add marinated chicken wings to the pot and brown off for a few minutes
- 4
Then we'll add in minced shallots, garlic, and ginger that we cut up into matchstick pieces
- 5
Season with fish sauce, salt, and pepper; add just enough water to cover the chicken. Bring up to a boil, and let that simmer covered for half an hour
- 6
Add more ginger and adjust the seasoning to taste. Serve with rice and garnish with green onions and black pepper