Recipes Cuisine Asian Chef John's Caramel Chicken 4.7 (523) 398 Reviews 66 Photos Chef John's caramel chicken is a stunning dish. It's an amazing combination of sweet, spicy, and salty flavors all sticking to succulent pieces of chicken. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on August 7, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 66 66 66 66 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients ¾ cup dark brown sugar ⅓ cup cold water ⅓ cup fish sauce ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, quartered ½ cup roasted peanuts 1 bunch green onions, chopped 2 fresh jalapeño peppers, seeded and sliced fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish Directions Whisk brown sugar, water, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, and ginger together in a bowl until brown sugar completely dissolved, about 1 minute; set aside. Heat oil in a skillet over high heat; add chicken. Pour 1/3 cup brown sugar mixture over chicken; cook and stir until mixture has a syrup-like consistency, 6 to 7 minutes. Pour in remaining brown sugar mixture; cook until chicken tender and no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes. Stir in in peanuts, green onions, and jalapeños; cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve. I Made It Print 728 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 615 Calories 33g Fat 38g Carbs 43g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 615 % Daily Value * Total Fat 33g 43% Saturated Fat 8g 39% Cholesterol 129mg 43% Sodium 1967mg 86% Total Carbohydrate 38g 14% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 30g Protein 43g 86% Vitamin C 19mg 21% Calcium 115mg 9% Iron 4mg 23% Potassium 742mg 16% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.