Easy Chinese Chicken
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I don't do this often, but I'm sharing one of my favorite recipes from my 3rd cookbook, 100 Days of Real Food: On a Budget. This Easy Chinese Chicken recipe is so much better for you than any take-out! It comes together in no time for busy weeknights.
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Ingredients
Chicken
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 4 tbsp coconut oil
Sauce
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper (1/2 tsp if you prefer it mild)
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
To make the chicken:
- In a shallow dish, combine the soy sauce and water. Add the chicken and marinate for at least 10 to 15 minutes at room temperature, or up to a few hours in the refrigerator.
- Place the flour on a plate. Remove the chicken from the marinade and roll the pieces around in the flour until all sides are coated.
- In a large skillet, melt the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown all over and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Move the chicken to a plate, leaving the flavorful bits in the pan.
To make the sauce:
- In the same pan over medium heat, cook the garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes for 30 to 60 seconds.
- Whisk in the vinegar, honey, soy sauce, and water and bring to a boil. Cook, scraping up the browned bits in the bottom of the pan, until the liquid begins to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken, stir to coat it in the sauce, and serve warm.
Notes
- We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
- Nutrition Facts Easy Chinese Chicken Amount Per Serving Calories 474 Calories from Fat 189 % Daily Value* Fat 21g32%Saturated Fat 14g88%Cholesterol 162mg54%Sodium 1783mg78%Potassium 521mg15%Carbohydrates 32g11%Fiber 3g13%Sugar 9g10%Protein 40g80% Vitamin A 190IU4%Vitamin C 0.5mg1%Calcium 44mg4%Iron 2.8mg16% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
- Calories 474
- Calories from Fat 189
- % Daily Value*
- Fat 21g
- 32%
- Saturated Fat 14g
- 88%
- Cholesterol 162mg
- 54%
- Sodium 1783mg
- 78%
- Potassium 521mg
- 15%
- Carbohydrates 32g
- 11%
- Fiber 3g
- 13%
- Sugar 9g
- 10%
- Protein 40g
- 80%
- Vitamin A 190IU
- 4%
- Vitamin C 0.5mg
- 1%
- Calcium 44mg
- 4%
- Iron 2.8mg
- 16%
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