Quick & Easy Ginger Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
564 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Quick & Easy Ginger Chicken
Description
The recipe starts by seasoning cubed chicken thighs with soy sauce, grated ginger, and white or black pepper. The chicken is then coated in cornstarch to create a crispy exterior upon frying. Fried in batches, the chicken attains a golden-brown crust while remaining juicy inside.
For the sauce, garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, additional ginger, toasted sesame oil, Shaoxing wine, cornstarch for slurry, and optional chili flakes combine in the pan and simmer until thickened. The fried chicken is tossed in this glossy sauce just before serving.
The dish is garnished with finely chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds for mild crunch and a fresh finish. It suits weeknight dinners and pairs well with steamed rice or vegetables.
For an alternative cooking method, the chicken can be air-fried until crispy using an air fryer sprayed lightly with oil, which saves oil volume while keeping crispiness.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thigh or with chicken breast, skinless, boneless
- ¼ cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil for frying
- ⅓ cup cornstarch or sub with potato starch for coating chicken
- 1 green onion finely chopped (optional for garnish)
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds toasted (optional for garnish)
Chicken seasoning
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce regular
- 1 teaspoon ginger peeled & grated
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper or black pepper
Sauce
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar or honey, coconut sugar or white sugar
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce regular
- 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon ginger peeled & grated
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine or Dry sherry wine or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch or sub with potato starch
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes optional for a spicy kick
- ½ cup chicken stock low-sodium kind
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients. Set aside.
- Dice chicken thighs into 1.5-inch cubes. Transfer diced chicken pieces into a large bowl. Then mix in the Chicken seasoning ingredients as listed above.
- Add cornstarch over the diced chicken and toss with tongs until each piece of chicken is evenly coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium-high heat. Fry chicken in small batches until golden brown and crispy, about 7-9 minutes in total. The internal temperature of cooked chicken should be 165 degrees F with a digital thermometer or until juices run clear. Remove and transfer fried rice on a wire rack or on a paper-towel lined plate. Discard any excess oil in the pan.
- Reduce to medium heat, pour prepared sauce into pan. Simmer to thicken.
- Once sauce has thickened, toss in cooked chicken. Remove off heat. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds and enjoy!
Notes
- Coat chicken evenly with cornstarch to ensure a crispy texture when fried.
- Use a digital thermometer to confirm chicken is cooked to 165°F or until juices run clear.
- To make this healthier, air fry the coated chicken at 400°F for 10–14 minutes, spraying lightly with oil and not overcrowding the basket.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds for a fresh, nutty finish.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 564 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 564kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 179mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1279mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 522mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 381IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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