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Vietnamese Caramel Chicken For the caramel 8 ounces (235g) light brown palm sugar, coarsely chopped 2/3 cup (160ml) fish sauce 2 Thai chiles, sliced lengthwise For the chicken 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil 1 1/2 pounds (700g) boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 inch (5cm) piece fresh ginger, peeled and julienned 3 medium shallots (about 2 ounces, total, 60g) shallots, peeled and sliced into rings fresh cilantro, for garnish 1. To make the caramel, melt the palm sugar over low heat in a medium-to-large saucepan or skillet, stirring frequently (and breaking it up) to encourage it to melt. It'll take about 10 minutes to liquefy completely. Similarly, you can place the palm sugar in a large glass heatproof measuring cup or bowl and melt the palm sugar in a microwave oven, which will take about 20 to 30 seconds. 2. When the sugar is melted and bubbling, remove from heat and gradually add the fish sauce into the liquefied palm sugar, while stirring. (If you h...