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chili garlic chicken

Chili Garlic Chicken

Anna Chwistek
This recipe is quick and easy to prepare, with a flavor punch that’s deeply comforting. It’s perfectly spicy and the chicken just melts in your mouth. Add as much garlic and chili as you like or use bell pepper instead.
4.67 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4
Calories 380 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Chicken

  • 1.1 pounds chicken breast fillets
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 6 garlic cloves grated
  • 2 mild chili peppers chopped, more or less to taste
  • 4 scallions
  • noodles or rice for serving

Sauce

  • ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Get all your prep done before you start cooking. Cut the chicken fillets into thin slices. In a bowl, combine chicken with cornstarch, soy sauce and mirin. Set aside.
  • Chop the chili peppers, remove the seeds if needed. Thinly chop the white parts of the scallions, and slice the dark parts into larger pieces. Grate the ginger and garlic cloves.
  • Prepare the sauce by combining the ingredients in a jar or a bowl.
  • Cook noodles or rice according package directions.
  • In a wok or skillet, heat oil over high. Place chicken in a single layer and sear, undisturbed for 1 minute. Then start stirring and fry the chicken for 2 minutes until nearly cooked.
  • Add garlic, ginger and chili peppers. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add scallions, stir to combine.
  • Pour in the prepared sauce and cook for 1 minute or until the sauce starts to thicken. Serve with noodles or rice. Enjoy!

Video

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Nutrition

Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 31gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 1857mgPotassium: 646mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 160IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
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