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Gà Kho Gừng (Vietnamese Ginger Chicken)

Meet your new favorite weeknight recipe - Gà Kho Gừng! Wings are seared golden, then simmered until sticky, savory and gorgeously caramelized!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Marinating Time20 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Cantonese, Chinese, Vietnamese
Servings: 6
Calories: 297kcal
Author: Jeannette

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken wings (or any cut that you prefer)
  • 2 tbsp honey (or to taste)
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • 50 g / 0.11 lb ginger (pounded or finely sliced)
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce (or to taste)
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil

Instructions

  • Marinate the chicken with the oyster sauce, fish sauce and chicken bouillon powder for at least 20 minutes.
  • In a wok, heat up the oil on high, the turn it to medium and brown the garlic and ginger for a minute and a half or until fragrant.
  • Turn the heat back up to high and pour the chicken in and stir until golden brown on the outside. Reduce the flame to low-medium, mix in the honey and let it gently simmer for 20 minutes with the lid on.
    Note: Make sure to stir it every 5 minutes for an even coating.
  • Serve your Vietnamese Ginger Chicken hot as is with rice!

Notes

  • Marinate overnight. This is a tried-and-true technique to infuse the most flavor.
  • Cook it low and slow. Keep the simmer to a gentle. By doing so, your Gà Kho Gừng will come out soft and tender from the inside out.
  • This is a Chinese-Vietnamese fusion recipe, so we add oyster sauce and honey. For a traditional Vietnamese version, there is no oyster sauce and honey is replaced by roughly 3 tbsp sugar. It's caramelized first, then the wings are added in after.
  • Use coconut water or chicken stock. If you plan to make it Vietnamese style, go for a flavored liquid rather than just water. I would recommend simmering it with about 1/2-1 cup of water to start. Then adjust the liquid to your liking.
  • Make sure to buy old ginger rather than young.
  • This recipe uses wings, but you can go for the whole chicken and cut it up or even just your favorite cuts.

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 664mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg