Asian Jalapeno Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Asian Jalapeno Chicken
Description
This dish starts with boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces, seasoned, and pan-seared until golden. The sauce combines honey, garlic, lemon juice, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, sesame oil, and jalapeño slices. After bringing the sauce to a boil, a cornstarch and water mixture thickens it, coating the chicken evenly. Sriracha can be added optionally for extra heat.
The mixture is quickly cooked together to meld flavors while maintaining the chicken's tenderness. Served immediately and garnished with sesame seeds and chopped cilantro, this dish offers a balance of sweet, sour, savory, and spicy notes with a glossy sauce that clings to the chicken pieces.
This chicken is suitable for a quick main dish served alongside plain rice or steamed vegetables. Cooking the chicken separately before combining with the sauce helps retain juiciness and ensures a perfect texture.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
- salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons cilantro fresh, chopped leaves
For the sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ cup honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- lemon juice of 1
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce reduced sodium
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sriracha optional
- 1 jalapeño thinly sliced
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to the skillet and cook until golden, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water; set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium high heat, combine honey, garlic, lemon juice, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, sesame oil, Sriracha and jalapeno.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and stir in cornstarch mixture until slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in chicken.
- Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds and cilantro, if desired.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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