Name: Stir-Fried Ginger Chicken (Gà Xào Gừng)
Yield: Serves 4-6 as part of a Shared Meal
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons soft brown sugar; 4 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 teaspoons oyster sauce; ¼ teaspoon dark soy sauce; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 small handful coriander (cilantro) leaves; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 10 cm (4 inch) piece of ginger, peeled and julienned; 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or chicken drumsticks, cut into 2 × 3 cm (¾ × 1¼ inch) pieces

Preparation info

Serves
4-6
as part of a Shared Meal

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Songs of Sapa

By Luke Nguyen

Published 2009

About

THE CHICKEN THIGH FILLET IS COMMONLY USED IN VIETNAMESE COOKING, AS IT IS INEXPENSIVE AND PERFECT FOR GRILLING OR FRYING – IT ABSORBS FLAVOURS AND REMAINS TENDER AND SUCCULENT THROUGHOUT THE COOKING PROCESS.

Ingredients

¼ teaspoon dark soy sauce
2 teaspoons oyster sauce
4 tablesp

Method

In a large bowl, combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons of the fish sauce and 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar. Mix well, then add the chicken. Cover and place in the fridge to marinate for 20