Caramelized Claypot Chicken with Ginger and Scallions

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-24 · Updated 2026-05-24

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A rich Vietnamese claypot chicken dish featuring tender chicken thighs caramelized in a sweet-savory ginger sauce with scallions and garlic. This Vietnamese-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, pairs bone-in chicken thighs, vegetable oil, shallots for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 550 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 40 min Serves 4 Vietnamese cuisine 550 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs, skin on bone-in chicken thighs
3 tbsp vegetable oil
3 medium, thinly sliced shallots
4, minced garlic cloves
2-inch piece, julienned ginger
1/4 cup fish sauce
3 tbsp light brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tsp black pepper
4, sliced into 2-inch pieces green onions
2, sliced (optional) thai chili peppers
2 cups, cooked for serving jasmine rice

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Instructions

Step 1: Heat 3 tbsp vegetable oil in a heavy claypot or deep skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Step 2: Add 2 lbs bone-in chicken thighs skin side down and sear for 6-7 minutes until skin is golden brown and crisp. Flip and cook 4 minutes on the other side.
Step 3: Remove chicken and set aside. In the same pot, add 3 thinly sliced shallots, 4 minced garlic cloves, and 2-inch julienned ginger. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and shallots soften.
Step 4: Stir in 1/4 cup fish sauce, 3 tbsp light brown sugar, 1/2 cup water, and 1 tsp black pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook 3 minutes until sugar dissolves and sauce slightly thickens.
Step 5: Return chicken to the pot, skin side up, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer gently for 25 minutes until chicken is cooked through and tender.
Step 6: Uncover, increase heat to medium, and cook for an additional 5 minutes to caramelize the sauce and glaze the chicken.
Step 7: Stir in 4 sliced green onions and 2 sliced Thai chili peppers (optional) during the last minute of cooking.
Step 8: Serve immediately over steamed jasmine rice for a comforting and aromatic meal.