Garlic Soy Chicken with Cauliflower
Quick and flavorful garlic soy sauce chicken with juicy thighs, crisp-tender cauliflower, and a hint of spice. Ready in just 25 minutes, perfect for a fast and delicious weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- ½ cauliflower cut into florets, then into tiny bite-sized pieces
- 1.1 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs thinly sliced
- 5 tbsp peanut oil
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 5 scallions cut into small pieces
- 5.5 ounces noodles or rice
- sesame seeds for serving, optional
Sticky Garlic-Soy Sauce
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp chili garlic sauce
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tsp sambal oelek optional
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp white pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the chicken with corn starch and 1 tablespoon oil. Set aside.
- Boil the rice, or noodles. Drain, reserving ½ cup of cooking water.
- In a glass jar, combine the ingredients for the sauce. Shake well, set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoons oil in a large non-stick skillet over high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the chicken and brown until crispy, about 5 minutes, stir form time to time. Remove from skillet.
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in the skillet. Add cauliflower florets, sauté until slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add chicken back to the skillet. Pour in the sauce mix. Stir in garlic and ginger. Cook over medium heat until the sauce starts to thicken. Add ½ cup cooking water, simmer for 5 minutes over low heat. Stir in the scallions, then remove the skillet from heat.
- Divide the rice or noodles among bowls and top with the chicken and cauliflower. Serve with additional scallions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 538kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 26gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 1688mgPotassium: 656mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg
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