Coconut-Kissed Chicken and Chile Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 4 medium-large boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1 2/3 pounds total)
• 1 teaspoon grated or minced and mashed peeled ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• Rounded 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Caramel Sauce , or 1 teaspoon molasses
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 3/4 cup coconut water, plus more as needed
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
• 1 or 2 chiles, such as Fresno, jalapeño, or cayenne, cut into rings, with seeds intact