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Sweet and Spicy Chicken

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  • 15 Min
  • 2 Servings
  • $8

INGREDIENTS

  • Chicken

    • 🍗 1 piece (250g) chicken thigh

  • Coating

    • 1 tbsp potato starch

  • Cooking Oil

    • As needed salad oil

  • Garnish

    • 1 tsp white sesame seeds

  • Marinade

    • 🧄 1/4 tsp grated garlic
    • 1/4 tsp grated ginger
    • 🧂 A pinch of salt and pepper

  • Sauce

    • 1 tbsp sake
    • 1 tbsp mirin
    • 🍬 1/2 tbsp sugar
    • 1 tsp vinegar
    • 1 tbsp soy sauce
    • 🧂 A pinch of pepper

STEPS

1

Trim excess fat from the chicken thigh and cut into bite-sized pieces.

2

In a bowl, mix the chicken with marinade ingredients (garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper), then coat with potato starch.

3

Heat salad oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Place the chicken skin-side down and cook for 2–3 minutes until browned. Flip and cook for another 2–3 minutes over low heat until fully cooked. Remove from the pan.

4

Wipe excess oil from the pan with a paper towel. Add sauce ingredients (sake, mirin, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and pepper) and heat over medium heat until slightly thickened. Return the chicken to the pan, mix well, and garnish with sesame seeds.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

350

Calories

  • 25g
    Protein
  • 15g
    Carbs
  • 20g
    Fats

đź’ˇ Tips

Serve with steamed rice for a complete meal.Adjust the sweetness or spiciness of the sauce to your preference.Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.