Anh’s ginger chicken (Ga kho gung)
serves
10
“This is a play on thit kho (braised pork with eggs), with ginger and anise, which are my favourite fragrances from pho. I cook it in memory of my mother. This is a ‘finger licking’ quick and easy dish, so it’s perfect for single parents and even young people to make.” Recipe by Anh from Free to Feed.
Ingredients (11)
- 250g white sugar
- 2 tbs vegetable oil
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 1.2kg chicken thigh fillets, cut into 3cm pieces
- 100g fresh ginger, roughly chopped
- 20 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 6 dried medium red chillies
- 1/4 cup (60ml) fish sauce
- 10 whole star anise
- Steamed rice, to serve
- Mixed fresh herbs (optional), to serve (we used nasturtium leaves, mint and purple basil)
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1.Place the sugar in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and cook, untouched, until edges and underneath have started to melt and caramelise and a few spots of sugar on top are still crystallised. Carefully swirl pan around to melt remaining sugar and create a deep golden caramel.
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2.Reduce heat to low and carefully stir in the oil, followed by the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes, or until the onion starts to soften and releases a lot of its juice.
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3.Increase heat to medium-high and stir in all remaining ingredients. Simmer, covered and stirring occasionally, for 10-12 minutes until chicken is almost cooked, then simmer uncovered for a further 8-10 minutes until chicken is cooked, sauce becomes thick and chicken starts to catch a little on base of pan.
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4.Serve with steamed rice and herbs sprinkled over, if desired.
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