Sweet and Spicy Chicken is perfectly crispy and coated in the most delicious sweet, sticky, and spicy sauce. It can be made in one pan in only 30 minutes!
- 1 1/2 pounds 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
- 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
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Toss the chicken thighs with the cornstarch well in a large bowl so every chicken piece is covered in cornstarch. Set aside.
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Add all the "Sauce" ingredients to a bowl and whisk together to combine. Set aside. You can double the Sauce ingredients if you want more sauce.
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Add vegetable oil to a large pan so it reaches the middle of the pan.
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Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and fry on medium-high heat until crispy and golden.
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Remove chicken from the pan, save one tablespoon of oil, and discard the rest.
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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; be careful, as the garlic and red pepper flakes can burn quickly.
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Add the chicken back to the pan and toss.
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Give the sauce a quick stir and add it to the pan.
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Stir to coat the chicken well for 30 seconds to 1 minute until the sauce thickens.
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You can serve immediately with rice.