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Crispy Sweet and Spicy Chicken is coated in the most delicious, sweet, sticky and spicy sauce. Make it in one pan in 30 mins only!
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SWEET AND SPICY CHICKEN
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Sweet and Spicy Chicken is perfectly crispy and coated in the most delicious, sweet, sticky and spicy sauce. Make it in one pan in 30 minutes only!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4
Author: Catalina Castravet
Ingredients
  • 1 pound chicken thighs cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • oil for frying
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger minced
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 3 dried red peppers optional
For the Sauce:
  • 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoons hot sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, toss the chicken thighs with the cornstarch well so every chicken piece is covered in cornstarch. Set aside.
  2. Add all the "Sauce" ingredients to a bowl and whisk together to combine. Set aside.
  3. Add vegetable oil to a large pan, at least so it reaches the mid of the pan.
  4. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and fry on medium-high heat until crispy and golden.
  5. Remove chicken from the pan, save one tablespoon of oil and discard the rest.
  6. Add garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes to the pan and cook on low heat for about 30 seconds, until you smell the garlic. Stir continuously and be careful as the garlic and red pepper flakes can burn quickly.
  7. Add in the chicken back to the pan and toss.
  8. Give the sauce a quick stir and add it to the pan.
  9. Stir to coat well the chicken for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, until sauce has thickened.
  10. Serve immediately with rice.

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