Quick & Easy Chicken Fry
Quick & Easy Chicken Fry
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, medium, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped
- 1 green chili, finely chopped (adjust to taste)
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the chopped onion, garlic, ginger, and green chili to the hot oil. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the aromatics are fragrant and the onion begins to soften.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the chicken pieces to the skillet. Stir well to combine with the sautéed aromatics. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned on all sides and mostly cooked through.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
While the chicken cooks, in a small bowl, whisk together the chili sauce and soy sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Season the chicken with salt and black pepper. Stir thoroughly to distribute the seasoning evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour the combined chili sauce and soy sauce over the chicken in the skillet. Stir vigorously to coat all the chicken pieces with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has reduced slightly and thickened, clinging to the chicken. Ensure the chicken is fully cooked through.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the fresh chopped cilantro.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Serve the Quick & Easy Chicken Fry immediately with hot rice or as a quick appetizer.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Quick & Easy Chicken Fry
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, medium, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped
- 1 green chili, finely chopped (adjust to taste)
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the chopped onion, garlic, ginger, and green chili to the hot oil. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the aromatics are fragrant and the onion begins to soften.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the chicken pieces to the skillet. Stir well to combine with the sautéed aromatics. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned on all sides and mostly cooked through.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
While the chicken cooks, in a small bowl, whisk together the chili sauce and soy sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Season the chicken with salt and black pepper. Stir thoroughly to distribute the seasoning evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour the combined chili sauce and soy sauce over the chicken in the skillet. Stir vigorously to coat all the chicken pieces with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has reduced slightly and thickened, clinging to the chicken. Ensure the chicken is fully cooked through.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the fresh chopped cilantro.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Serve the Quick & Easy Chicken Fry immediately with hot rice or as a quick appetizer.