Description
A flavorful and aromatic Chinese Chicken in Garlic Sauce recipe that is easy to make and perfect for a delicious homemade meal.
Ingredients
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Marinade:
- 500 g boneless chicken, cut in 2cm cubes
- 1 tsp white pepper
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
Sauce:
- 3–4 tbsp neutral oil
- 3 spring onions, white and green parts sliced separately
- 6–8 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1–2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch) slurry (2 tbsp cornflour mixed with 1/4 cup water)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp chili garlic sauce
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 ½ tsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: Combine chicken with salt, pepper, soy sauce, and cornflour. Marinate for 15-20 mins.
- Fry Chicken: Heat oil, fry chicken until cooked, then set aside.
- Mix Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients.
- Cook Garlic and Onions: In the same pan, sauté garlic and white spring onion parts until golden.
- Add Sauce: Pour in the sauce, simmer, then add chicken stock. Adjust salt.
- Thicken Sauce: Simmer and thicken with cornflour slurry.
- Combine and Garnish: Add fried chicken, green onion, and chilies. Cook briefly, then garnish with more onion and sesame seeds.
Notes
- If using chicken stock cube, adjust salt accordingly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Chinese Chicken, Garlic Sauce, Stir-Fry
