Get the Recipe: Chinese Garlic Chicken
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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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
2 servings
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Calories
391 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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This Chinese garlic chicken is tender, flavorful and so delicious! The sauce is savory, sweet and sticky. This restaurant takeout dish is quick and easy enough for busy weeknights. The leftovers are even more tasty!
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breast or thigh
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- ½ cup broth chicken or vegetable
- ¼ cup Coconut aminos or gluten free soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- ½ tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp tapioca flour or cornstarch
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup or honey, optional
- sesame seeds to garnish
- green onions to garnish
Instructions
- First, heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Slice chicken into 1 inch cubes. Add olive oil and chicken to the pan.
- Cook until chicken is browned on all sides.
- Then, add in all remaining ingredients except sesame seeds and green onions. Stir sauce.
- Cook over low medium heat for at least 5 to 7 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened.
- Once chicken is cooked, remove from heat. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Notes
- Feel free to use chicken breasts or chicken thighs.
- Chicken is considered safe to eat when it has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Use a meat thermometer to measure doneness of chicken.
- The sauce will thicken up the longer it cooks.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Freeze for up to 1 month.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
391kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
992mg
(41%)
Potassium
261mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
278IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 992mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 278IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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