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Ingredients

  • 1+ lb of chicken thighs, skin on
  • 10 large garlic cloves, slices in long slivers
  • 1 tbsp of fresh cracked black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp of grated ginger (fresh)
  • 75 ml suka pinakurat (coconut vinegar)
  • 125 ml of white vinegar
  • 100 ml of dark soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp of dark brown sugar
  • Bunch of coriander
  • 1 red chili (i used 2 small thai chili)
  • Olive Oil

Method

  1. If using skin-on thighs, slice the skin to the bone, about 3x to allow the sauce to penetrate deep into the meet

  2. Heat the olive oil in a large wok (1-2 tbsp), then cook the chicken, skin-down, for 6-8 minutes, turning it a few time, allow the skin to brown

  3. At this point, check the level of oil in the pan - the chicken may have render fat - remove a bit if you have too much, then add the slice garlic, fresh cracked black pepper, bay leaves and grated ginger. Cook on high heat for 2 minutes

  4. In a small bowl mix together the suka pinakurat, white vinegar, soy and sugar, then pour over the chick

  5. Bring to a boil, and boil for 2 minutes deglazing the bottom of the wok

  6. reduce the heat and cook for about 15-20 mn, stirring from time to time

  7. Remove the lid, cook some more - about 10 mn until the sauce reduce and the chicken is cooked (if the sauce thicken too much, add a tad of water)

  8. Serve on plain rice.

The original recipe calls for skin on, bone-in thighs…I only had skinless/boneless and it worked just fine

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Traditional
Serve2-3
Preparation Time15 mn
Cooking Time40 mn
Temperature
AuthorsPascal Crausaz
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