Spicy Garlic Chicken Sauce
April 28, 2018
: 4
: 3 hr 10 min
: 25 min
: 3 hr 35 min
: Medium
TIP: To cut cooking time, marinate chicken the night before or hours before needed.

Ingredients
- Chicken Marinade:
- 2 lbs Chicken Breast (cut into chunks)
- 1 tbsp of Cornstarch
- 2 tbsp of Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp of Dark Soy Sauce
- 4 tbsp of Rice Wine Vinegar/ White Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Sriracha
- 2 tbsp of Hoisin Sauce
- 2 Cloves of Garlic (minced)
- 1 Knob of Ginger (grated)
- 2 tsp of Black Pepper
- Sauce:
- 1 ½ tbsp of CornStarch
- 2 tbsp of Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp of Dark Soy Sauce
- 4 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar/ White Vinegar
- 1 tbsp of Sriracha (optional)
- 2 tbsp of Hoisin Sauce
- 3-4 Cloves of Garlic (minced)
- 1-2 Cups of Low Sodium Chicken Stock (as needed)
- 1 ½ tbsp of Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp of Black Pepper
- 2 tbsp of Chili Pepper Flakes
- Vegetables:
- 1 Large Onion (chopped in chunks)
- 1 Green Pepper (chopped in chunks)
- 1 Large Carrot (cut in chunks or sliced)
- 2 Stalks of Celery (cut in chunks)
- 2 Stalks of Scallions (chopped)
- 1 tbsp of Butter
- 1 tbsp of Vegetable Oil/ Canola Oil
- Additional Ingredients:
- Sesame Seeds (for garnish)
- Extra CornStarch for dusting chicken before frying.
Directions
- Step 1 Clean and dry chicken breast. Marinate with the ingredients, cover with plastic wrap and leave to marinate in refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
- Step 2 Mix all ingredients for your sauce and set aside.
- Step 3 In a bowl, add 2-3 tbsp of Cornstarch for dusting chicken. Remove chicken from marinade and dry using a thick paper towel. Heat a pan with enough oil for deep frying, once oil is hot, dust chicken pieces in cornstarch before adding to your oil, deep fry until completely cooked, this should take 5-7 minutes. Note: You can coat chicken in egg wash before dusting with cornstarch. If you do not want to deep fry your chicken, you can baked in your oven on 385-400 F after coating in a non stick pan or baking dish for 30-45 mins. Remove chicken from oil and set aside on a paper towel to soak up all excess oil.
- Step 4 To prepare your sauce, add 1 tbsp of butter and 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in a large Wok on medium high heat. Add your vegetables and stir fry for 3-4 minutes. Add your sauce mixture, stir and cook for 4-5 minutes. Add your fried chicken and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes, cook until sauce reaches desired consistency.
- Step 5 Your food is read!!
- Step 6 Serve with steamed rice!