Description
Sizzling sweet and spicy chicken stir fry promises a flavor explosion of Asian-inspired delights. Zesty ginger, fiery chili, and caramelized sauce dance together, delivering a quick weeknight meal that satisfies hunger and craves excitement.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb (454 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half moons
- ½ cup chopped bell pepper
- ½ white onion, chopped
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (59 ml) honey
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) chili garlic sauce
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) salt
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 g) black pepper
- 1 tablespoon (8 g) corn starch
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) sesame oil
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) Land O Lakes Spreadable Butter with Olive Oil and Sea Salt, divided
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) minced ginger
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 g) sesame seeds
Instructions
- Whip up a vibrant sauce by blending honey, soy sauce, and chili garlic sauce in a compact mixing vessel, ensuring thorough incorporation and setting it momentarily to the side.
- Transform chicken pieces with a delicate sprinkle of salt, garlic powder, and freshly cracked black pepper, then dust with cornstarch, gently massaging to create an even, gossamer-like coating.
- Ignite a large skillet or wok over robust medium-high flames, introducing spreadable butter with olive oil and sea salt to create a luxurious cooking surface.
- Propel zucchini, bell peppers, and onions into the sizzling pan, executing a swift stir-fry technique until vegetables develop enticing char marks and reach a tender, crisp-edged perfection.
- Extract the roasted vegetables, reserving them on a temporary holding plate while maintaining the skillet’s heated temperament.
- Introduce additional butter and aromatic sesame oil to the pan, then cascade chicken pieces into the shimmering landscape, rotating and searing until each morsel achieves a golden, caramelized exterior.
- Infuse the sizzling protein with minced garlic and ginger, allowing their pungent essence to permeate the chicken for a brief, intense moment.
- Cascade the previously prepared sauce over the chicken, triggering an immediate boiling reaction, then reduce to a gentle simmer while occasionally stirring to encourage sauce thickening.
- Reunite the reserved vegetables with the chicken, tossing gently to ensure comprehensive sauce coverage and uniform heating, creating a harmonious culinary composition.
Notes
- Cornstarch acts as a secret weapon, creating a crispy chicken exterior and helping the sauce cling perfectly to each piece.
- Stir-frying vegetables at high heat preserves their vibrant colors, crunch, and nutritional value while developing a delicious caramelized flavor.
- Using a combination of butter and sesame oil adds rich, nutty undertones that elevate the overall taste profile of the dish.
- Chili garlic sauce brings both heat and depth, transforming an ordinary stir-fry into a restaurant-quality meal with just one ingredient.
- Letting the sauce simmer helps concentrate flavors and creates a glossy, luxurious coating that makes the chicken irresistibly appetizing.
- Prepping ingredients beforehand ensures a smooth cooking process and prevents burning or overcooking during the quick stir-fry technique.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg