Deluxe vietnamese clay pot chicken

Chicken second courses

This dish is my mother's version of the classic Vietnamese clay pot meal in which ingredients are slowly braised until tender. Served straight out of the pot, this comforting clay pot chicken dish with rice is fit for a large family gathering on a Sunday evening. My mother's kitchen is always permeated by delicious aromas, and for my siblings and me, this dish is the smell of home. Cinnamon is a common ingredient in traditional Vietnamese cooking, and we have opted to use ground cinnamon instead of the traditional cinnamon stick. Either way, the essence of cinnamon imparts delicate warmth to the fluffy rice, while the ginger lends a bright punch. Snappy vegetables are dispersed throughout the dish, balanced by tender Vietnamese-infused chicken -- the star of this sumptuous dish.