Crack Sauce
Crack Sauce
Ingredients
For the Crack Sauce
- 4 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons crispy chili oil, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup, or 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon ice cold water, or 2 tablespoons, as needed for consistency
Suggested Serving Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken, chopped or shredded
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced or sliced
- 1/2 cup edamame beans, shelled
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Optional Additions
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon Sichuan pepper, ground
Instructions
- 1
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the tahini, crispy chili oil, maple syrup (or granulated sugar), rice vinegar, and light soy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Whisk all the ingredients vigorously until they are thoroughly combined and form a smooth, emulsified sauce. Ensure there are no lumps of tahini.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Taste the sauce and adjust the amount of crispy chili oil to your preferred level of spiciness. You can also add any optional ingredients like grated garlic, ginger, or Sichuan pepper at this stage.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
If the sauce appears too thick for your liking, gradually add 1 to 2 tablespoons of ice cold water, whisking well after each addition, until the desired consistency is achieved.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Serve the Crack Sauce immediately with your choice of chopped or shredded chicken, fresh cucumber, edamame beans, and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro. This sauce is also excellent for meal prepping; simply triple the recipe and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crack Sauce
For the Crack Sauce
- 4 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons crispy chili oil, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup, or 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon ice cold water, or 2 tablespoons, as needed for consistency
Suggested Serving Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken, chopped or shredded
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced or sliced
- 1/2 cup edamame beans, shelled
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Optional Additions
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon Sichuan pepper, ground
Instructions
- 1
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the tahini, crispy chili oil, maple syrup (or granulated sugar), rice vinegar, and light soy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Whisk all the ingredients vigorously until they are thoroughly combined and form a smooth, emulsified sauce. Ensure there are no lumps of tahini.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Taste the sauce and adjust the amount of crispy chili oil to your preferred level of spiciness. You can also add any optional ingredients like grated garlic, ginger, or Sichuan pepper at this stage.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
If the sauce appears too thick for your liking, gradually add 1 to 2 tablespoons of ice cold water, whisking well after each addition, until the desired consistency is achieved.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Serve the Crack Sauce immediately with your choice of chopped or shredded chicken, fresh cucumber, edamame beans, and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro. This sauce is also excellent for meal prepping; simply triple the recipe and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
⏱️ 1 min