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Vietnamese Ginger Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
½ tsp salt
1 T Asian fish sauce
1 T soy sauce
1 T brown sugar
2 tsp peanut oil
zest and juice of 1 lime
1 inch piece ginger, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
pinch of red pepper flakes
Chopped cilantro, scallions, or parsley for serving (optional)
Directions:
Directions:
After rinsing, pat chicken dry and season with salt. Mix all of the other ingredients together and pour over chicken in a large bowl or sturdy ziplock bag. Let sit at least 30 minutes or refrigerate longer (max overnight). Arrange chicken in single layer on a baking sheet lined with foil. Broil the chicken for ~7 minutes on each side until browned and done all the way through. Serve with rice or noodles with chopped green or scallions as a topping.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
~4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
~20 minutes plus marinating time
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe comes from "Dinner, changing the game" by Melissa Clark. I received this cookbook as a gift from Anne Keady and it's full of great recipes. You could substitute chicken breast chunks and broil longer but thighs are really best. Marinating overnight is recommended.

 

 

 

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