Hot And Spicy Chinese Chicken
Try our hot and spicy Chinese chicken recipe for a delicious, fiery meal. Tender chicken, bold spices, and sauce make for a perfect dinner.
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 162kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 2 chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1 tablespoon corn starch divided
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar divided
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
For the sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- ½ cup water /chicken broth
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- ½ cup green onion roughly chopped
Instructions
Marinate
- Cut the chicken into slices along its grain.
- In a mixing bowl, add chicken, one tablespoon of cornstarch, one teaspoon of rice wine vinegar, one tablespoon of soy sauce.
- Mix until chicken stirps coated well with other ingredients. And set aside.
Make the sauce
- In a small mixing bowl, add corn starch, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, and water.
- And stir until it turns into a smooth consistency. And set aside.
Cook the chicken
- Over medium heat, place a pan, and add marinated chicken.
- Toss until the chicken is cooked thoroughly.
- Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Make the spicy chicken
- To the same pan, add one tablespoon of vegetable oil and minced garlic.
- Saute until the garlic is fragrant.
- Turn the heat low and add the prepared sauce.
- Stir continuously until the sauce turns glossy and slightly thicker consistency.
- Now stir in cooked chicken and toss until the sauce coats evenly to the chicken.
- Sprinkle chopped green onion, and remove from the heat.
Notes
- Adjust the heat by adjusting the chili garlic sauce in this recipe.
- Serve with steamed rice, fried rice, noodles, stir-fried veggies, dumplings, or wontons.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for four days or frozen for up to two months. Reheat on the stovetop or microwave with a splash of water.
Nutrition
Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 847mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg