Sweet & Spicy Sticky Chicken

• 12 cup brown sugar
• 14 cup fish sauce
• 13 cup water
• 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 12 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced
• 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, excess fat removed
• fresh cilantro stem (optional)

1. In a bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, fish sauce, water, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, black pepper and crushed red chile flakes.
2. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
3. Add the scallions and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
4. Add the thighs and the brown sugar mixture.
5. Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil.
6. As soon as it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, turning the thighs occasionally for about 20 minutes.
7. Then turn the heat back up to high and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes until sauce thickens and slightly browns chicken.
8. Garnish with cilantro.

brown sugar, fish sauce, water, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic, ground black pepper, red chili pepper, peanut oil, scallions, chicken thighs, cilantro

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-spicy-sticky-chicken-159137 (may not work)