How to Make Authentic Vietnamese Braised Ginger Chicken (Ga Kho Gung)

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Soy sauce offers a similar umami flavor while being lower in sodium.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and retains some nutrients.

Prepare the chicken by cutting it into pieces.

Finely slice the shallots, ginger, and turmeric.

In a pot, sauté the shallots until translucent.

Add the ginger, turmeric, and chili peppers, and stir-fry for a few minutes.

Add the chicken pieces to the pot and brown them on all sides.

Add the kaffir lime leaves and enough water to cover the chicken.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the chicken is tender.

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