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Chinese Jalapeno Chicken

Published: Feb 6, 2023 · Modified: Jun 5, 2025 by Sujatha Muralidhar · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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This Chinese Jalapeno Chicken is simple and flavorful, ready in a flash! The jalapeno and sauce coat the chicken perfectly, making it the best Chinese dish you have ever made.

Delicious Chinese Jalapeno Chicken served in a pan.

This fusion recipe uses Chinese-style food and the Mexican ingredient, jalapeno.

I like this recipe because it's so much quicker and made with easy-to-find Asian ingredients like soy sauce, corn starch, and rice wine vinegar. If you love Chinese takeout, it will meet all your expectations.

Chicken is usually deep-fried for this recipe, but we have made it lighter using a teaspoon of vegetable oil.

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  • Why You'll Love This Recipe?
  • Ingredients
  • How To Make Chinese Jalapeno Chicken?
  • ♨️How To Adjust The Heat?
  • Make-Ahead Tips
  • Storage & Reheating
  • FAQ
  • More Recipes To Try
  • 📖 Recipe

Why You'll Love This Recipe?

⭐️Loaded with classic Asian flavors.

⭐️It's spicy, tangy, sweet, all at once in a delicious way.

⭐️Better than the restaurants.

Cooking chicken in a pan with oil until fully cooked and sautéed

Ingredients

  • Chicken: I always use chicken breasts, but you can substitute tenderloin or thigh meat. Dice them into bite-sized cubes.
  • Cornstarch thickens the sauce and coats the chicken evenly. If preferred, you can substitute it with tapioca starch.
  • Soy sauce: Two versions are available on the market: light and dark. Light soy sauce has less sodium than dark soy sauce. Some American palates find the sauce salty. I would recommend using half the quantity of soy sauce first, tasting it, and increasing the amount.
  • Rice wine vinegar: Adds an authentic Chinese flavor.
  • Brown sugar: I vote for light brown sugar because it gives the chicken a bright golden brown glaze. However, you may substitute it with honey, the closest alternative.
  • Garlic: What else can we think of when it comes to flavors? Garlic brings vibrant flavors. Plus, it tastes finger-licking when combined with brown sugar and soy sauce. Mince for bountiful aroma.
  • Jalapeno: Deseed and slice them. If you're new to jalapeno peppers, wear gloves to avoid irritation.

How To Make Chinese Jalapeno Chicken?

Cut chicken breast into bite-sized cubes for Jalapeno Chicken preparation
  1. Cut chicken into cubes. Mix with cornstarch and minced garlic. Set aside.
Combining soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, and jalapeno slices in a small bowl
  1. Mix soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, brown sugar, and jalapeño slices in a mixed bowl.
sauteing the spices in the pan
  1. Heat oil in a pan over high heat. Add ginger and garlic until fragrant. Add chicken and cook until fully done.
Cooking chicken in a pan with oil until fully cooked and sautéed
  1. Stir in the sauce. Sauté for a minute until the chicken is well-coated. Serve with rice.

♨️How To Adjust The Heat?

Everyone's heat tolerance is different; what someone finds bland may be too spicy for others. But when we make ourselves, we know our family members' requisitions.

The recipe is very much adaptable to a spicy or nonspicy version. Both versions are incredibly delicious, as the main focus is to infuse the chicken with the jalapeno flavors, and the heat from the pepper is secondary.

Remove the seeds and white membrane inside the jalapeno peppers for mild heat, and add them whole for intense heat.

You can also adjust the amount of chili garlic sauce to your heat tolerance.

Make-Ahead Tips

If you are making it for a party or want to make dinner quickly, Make the chicken and the sauce separately and store them separately.

Toss them just before serving. This process will not take more than 5 minutes.

Storage & Reheating

You can use leftover Chinese jalapeño chicken, fried rice, wraps, soup, or stir-fried noodles.

Store leftovers in the refrigerator for about three days or in the freezer for up to three months.

For reheating, add a splash of water to retain moisture. Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat or microwave for 1 or 2 minutes, stirring in between to ensure even heating.

FAQ

What to serve with?

For a complete meal, serve with hibachi soup and Szechuan fried rice. Brown rice, white rice, or quinoa are great weeknight options.

Can I substitute chicken with another protein?

Yes, this recipe is highly adaptable. You can use other proteins like beef, shrimp, or even tofu. Stir-fry them and toss in our based jalapeño sauce.

How to make the chicken tender?

Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes before cooking. Cook over medium heat until cooked through but not overdone. This will help preserve its tenderness.

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This Chinese Jalapeno chicken is a simple and flavorful dinner ready in a flash! The jalapeno and the sauce coats the chicken perfectly makes it as best Asian food.

Chinese Jalapeno Chicken

This Chinese Jalapeno chicken is a simple and flavorful dinner ready in a flash! The jalapeno and the sauce coats the chicken perfectly makes it as best Asian food.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 3 tablespoon corn starch
  • 2 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 4 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
  • 3 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 jalapeno sliced
  • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil /roasted sesame oil

Instructions

For preparation

  1. Cut chicken into bite-sized cubes.
  2. In a mixing bowl, add chicken chicken, corn starch, and minced garlic. And set aside.
  3. In another small mixing bowl, add soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, brown sugar, and jalapeno slices. Combine well and set aside.

For making

  1. Over high heat, place a heavy-bottomed pan. And add vegetable oil.
  2. Add chicken and cook until it is done completely.
  3. Now stir in the sauce and saute for a minute until the sauce coats the chicken well.
  4. Remove from heat and serve with rice.

Notes

  • Adjust the heat by controlling jalapeño seeds and chili garlic sauce to your liking.
  • Store leftovers for up to three days in the fridge or freeze for up to three months.
  • Reheat with a splash of water on the stovetop or microwave for even heating.

Nutrition

Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 2699mg | Potassium: 989mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 144IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg

Additional Info

Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Chinese
Author Sujatha Muralidhar
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  1. Justine says

    June 21, 2024 at 2:59 pm

    This is a really fantastic blend of cultural cuisines! Love the spice from the jalapenos and the Asian flavors - it's really great!

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  2. Vicky says

    June 21, 2024 at 3:40 pm

    This Chinese Jalapeno Chicken recipe was a flavor explosion in every bite! Such a simple yet incredibly tasty dish that brought a little spice to our dinner table. Can't wait to make it again!

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  3. TAYLER ROSS says

    June 21, 2024 at 4:55 pm

    We made this chicken for dinner last night and it was delicious! Perfectly spicy!

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  4. Kathleen says

    June 28, 2024 at 3:19 pm

    This Chinese jalapeno chicken sounds absolutely wonderful. My family are going to love it and I love that I can adjust the heat level as needed.

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