Vietnamese Braised 5-Spice Chicken (Gà Rô Ti)
What is Gà Rô Ti?
Gà rô ti is Vietnamese five-spice chicken. Chicken thighs are marinated in soy sauce, dark soy sauce, garlic and five-spice, then seared and braised until glossy and mahogany-brown. It's classically served with cơm đỏ (tomato rice).
Vietnamese Braised 5-Spice Chicken (Gà Rô Ti)
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon 5-spice
- ⅓ teaspoon MSG
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken thighs with all the seasonings (except oil) and minced garlic in a bowl. Marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Bring a wok or cast-iron skillet with 2 tablespoon of oil to high heat.
- Sear the skin side of the chicken thighs for 1 minute, then flip.
- Add the remainder of the marinade into the wok/skillet and add enough water until you reach half the chicken thighs.
- Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Continue to simmer for another 30 minutes. Remember to flip the chicken thighs every 5 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, the liquid should heavily reduce and thicken. Turn off the heat and allow the chicken to rest before serving.
- Serve the braised chicken with red rice and cucumbers, tomatoes.
