Ginger Braised Chicken / Gà Kho Gừng

Gà kho gừng is up there with thịt kho trứng (braised pork belly and eggs) as the quintessential Vietnamese family meal. Growing up, my mom made this often because of how quickly it comes together, but even more so, how cheap it is to make.

I picked up these wings at Costco for $1.99/lb; at my local Vietnamese grocery store, they were still only $2.49/lb. Not including my pantry essentials like fish sauce, I spent less than $6 for four servings – making it less than $2 for a meal. In this economy, that is absolutely insane, and honestly perfect for my budget right now cause ya boy is broke!

Something to note: when my mom made this, she always used a whole chicken and broke it down into bite-size pieces, which is more traditional than using wings. BUT, I actually hated that because of all the bone shards that I’d have to pick out when I ate it. So now, as an adult, I usually opt to make it with wings, drumsticks, or whole chicken thighs, and it always turns out perfect.