"This recipe is part of a menu developed for Epicurious by Charles Phan, the chef-owner of San Francisco's The Slanted Door. Read more about Phan and Vietnamese food...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 pound chicken breast, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
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1/2 pound chicken thigh meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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3 tablespoons soy sauce
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2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
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1/4 cup water
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2 tablespoons white vinegar
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1 teaspoon white sugar
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1 1/2 ounces "brown candy" sugar (found in most Asian grocery stores), broken into smaller pieces or 1/4 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar
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3 tablespoons fish sauce
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1 or 2 Thai chiles, minced
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and sliced into thin strips
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Garnish: Two to three sprigs of cilantro