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Jalapeno Chicken
If you love a little heat in your meals, you’ve got to try this Jalapeno Chicken recipe! Chicken tenders are coated in a sticky, spicy jalapeno sauce that packs the perfect punch. It's an easy, mouthwatering dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights when you need something quick but full of flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 849 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup oil for frying
- 1 each small onion chopped
- 3 each jalapeños seeded and sliced
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/3 cup lite soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons vinegar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup ketchup
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl toss the chicken tenderloins with the cornstarch.
- Heat up the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Brown the chicken quickly in the pan. Do not worry if the chicken is not cooked through, it will be cooking more later.
- Remove the chicken from the pan.
- In another skillet or the same one cleaned out add the sesame oil, onion and jalapenos.
- Saute these over medium heat until they start to become tender and slightly browned
- To the pan add the soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic and ketchup.
- Whisk the sauce together.
- Add the chicken to the sauce.
- Cook everything over medium heat until the sauce becomes thick and coats the chicken.
- Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- You can leave the seeds in the jalapenos for a spicier dish.
- Use less jalapenos for a milder dish.
- You can use any cut of chicken your family prefers.
Nutrition Information
Calories
849kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
60g
(92%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
33g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
1404mg
(59%)
Potassium
574mg
(16%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
145IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 849
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 849kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 60g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 33g | 194% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1404mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 574mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 145IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.