Vietnamese Clay Pot Chicken Recipe 415

Steps:

• Remove the skin from the chicken.
• Mix all marinade ingredients together in a large bowl, add the chicken pieces and stir gently.
• Cover and place in the fridge for at least three hours, but not more than 24 hours.
• Place chicken, marinade, quartered onions, bok choy and chicken stock into the soaked clay pot, and mix gently.
• Cover and place the clay pot into a cold oven.
• Turn oven temperature to 360F - 375F (moderate heat).
• Bake for 1 hour or until chicken is tender.
• If using shiitake mushrooms, add 15 minutes before the end of cooking time.

Steps:

• Place the chicken cubes in a large bowl and add garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Cover and place in refrigerator. Combine the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, water, white vinegar, lemon juice, and sugar in a bowl and set aside.
• Heat a 4-quart saucepot or clay pot over low heat. Add brown candy pieces or brown sugar and melt slowly over medium heat, stirring frequently to avoid sticking and burning. When sugar comes to a slow boil, carefully add fish sauce. Add the soy sauce mixture, Thai chile, garlic, and ginger. Add chicken to the liquid and cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is tender, about 8 minutes.

Steps:

• Blot the chicken with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Combine the soy sauce, water, white vinegar, fish sauce, and lemon juice in a bowl and set aside. Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, carefully place the chicken thighs in the wok skin-side down and sear for about 5 minutes, until the skin is golden brown. Transfer to a plate and set aside. In a clay pot, Dutch oven, or deep skillet over medium heat, melt the brown sugar while stirring frequently to avoid scorching. When the sugar fully liquifies, immediate pour in the soy sauce mixture. Add the chicken, onions, chilis, garlic, and ginger. Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 to 35 minutes, until the chicken is very tender and the sauce has reduced by at least half. Use tongs to transfer the chicken to a serving dish. Pour the sauce over the chicken, garnish with cilantro springs, and serve hot with rice on the side.