Vietnamese-Style Caramel Chicken with Broccoli | Umami

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon, baking soda
• 2 pounds, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and halved crosswise
• 7 tablespoons, sugar
• 1/4 cup, fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons, grated fresh ginger
• 1 pound, broccoli, florets cut into 1-inch pieces, stalks peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 2 teaspoons, cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon, pepper
• 1/2 cup, chopped fresh cilantro leaves and stems