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Vietnamese-Style Fried Chicken with Fish Sauce and Chili

Name: Vietnamese-Style Fried Chicken with Fish Sauce and Chili
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1.5 kg chicken thighs; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sugar; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 red chili, sliced

Crispy fried chicken with a tangy fish sauce and chili glaze, a staple in Vietnamese home cooking.

50 minutes4 servings

Method

Marinate chicken in fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and garlic for 1 hour. Drain.
Heat oil in a pan. Fry chicken until golden and crispy. Remove and drain.
In a saucepan, mix remaining sauce ingredients. Cook until sugar dissolves.
Add chicken to sauce, toss to coat. Serve with chili on the side.
Before serving, check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 74°C (165°F) with a food thermometer.

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