Vietnamese-Style Baked Chicken

Baked, salty goodness

Between getting engaged, wedding planning, and travelling, Brian's and my cooking dates have slowed down considerably. We have, however, managed to make one thing amidst all the hustle and bustle: the Vietnamese-style baked chicken recipe from Serious Eats (shown above).

Cooking-time-wise, Serious Eats was spot on. The meat was juicy and cooked through. Flavour-wise, I was looking for Pho Mi... But I found this recipe to be a little heavy on the fish sauce. Although it made the chicken really flavourful, a scary hypertensive amount of it had to be added. Lol. The cilantro though was a refreshing break from the overwhelming saltiness; in fact, more of it would probably make this dish even better. Brian, who doesn't like cilantro, didn't add any at all. Hahaha.

In spite of all my comments, this was a popular addition to my cooking roster, especially for my salty-food-loving father. Hahaha. I would recommend you go easy on the salt. I guarantee it will taste a bit much otherwise.