Vietnamese Caramel Ginger Chicken

Ingredients

For 5 servings

• 1 kg / 2 lb skinless chicken thigh fillets (, cut into large 5cm/2" pieces (Note 1))
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 bird’s eye chilli or Thai chilli (, deseeded, finely minced (optional) - Note 2)
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (, tightly packed)
• 1/3 cup ginger (, finely julienned (about 5 cm/2" thick piece))
• 2 eschallots (, halved then finely sliced (sub half red onion) (Note 3))
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• Fresh coriander/cilantro or green onion slices ((recommended))
• Red chilli (, finely sliced (optional))
• Jasmine rice