Caramelized Chicken with Ginger Flavor - chefmelt

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup finely shredded ginger (approximately a 5 cm piece)
• 1 bird's eye chilli, finely chopped and deseeded (optional)
• 1 kg boneless chicken thighs, cut into large chunks around 5 cm each
• 3 tablespoons of cooking oil
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 eschalots, thinly sliced or 1/2 a small red onion as a substitute
• 1/2 cup hot water
• Thin slices of red chilli (optional)
• Coriander leaves or chopped green onions (for a fresh garnish)
• Jasmine rice, plain white rice, or your preferred type of rice