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Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 large shallots, cut into quarters, or half a medium onion, cut into 8 wedges
• 1 pound chicken thigh meat (about 1.3 pounds on the bone), cut into bite-size pieces
• 10 fresh Thai bird chilies, stemmed and crushed, or 4-5 dried ones; in a pinch (no pun intended) use red chili flakes
• 1 inch piece ginger, peeled and cut into fine julienne or matchsticks
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup chicken stock or water
• 2 sprigs cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup cooked white rice, for serving (optional)

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Serious Eats