Spicy Brown Chicken

Ingredients

• Sauce:

• 2 Tablespoons Finely Grated Fresh Ginger

• 4 Cloves Finely Minced Garlic

• 3/4 Cup Light Brown Sugar

• 1/2 Cup Rice Vinegar

• 1/3 Cup Fish Sauce

• 2 Teaspoons Hot Pepper Sauce, Or To Taste

• 3 Teaspoons Soy Sauce

• 3 Pounds Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs, Cut Into 1-Inch Pieces

• 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil

• 1/2 Cup Sliced, Seeded Jalapeno Peppers

• 1/2 Cup Sliced, Seeded Mild Red Chilies Or Roasted Red Peppers

• 1/2 Cup Roasted Peanuts

• 1/2 Cup Chopped Green Onions, Plus More For Garnish

• 1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro Leaves

• 4 Cups Cooked White Rice

Directions

1. Whisk grated ginger, garlic, brown sugar, rice vinegar, fish sauce, hot sauce, and soy sauce together in a large bowl.

2. Place chicken chunks in a bowl. Pour 1/2 of the prepared sauce onto chicken chunks; mix until all chicken pieces are coated. Set aside 15 minutes.

3. Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over high heat. As soon as oil starts to smoke, place chicken chunks in a single layer in the pan. Cook and stir until chicken pieces start to caramelize and turn deep brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in sliced jalapeno and red peppers, peanuts, and green onions. Cook and stir one minute. Pour in remainder of sauce. Simmer until heated through, 1 or 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

4. Stir in cilantro. Serve over hot cooked rice and top with chopped green onions.