Description
A delightful blend of sweet, savory, and slightly spicy flavors with crispy chicken thighs draped in a vibrant hoisin sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- ½ cup cornstarch (or potato starch)
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 red chili peppers, sliced (optional)
- 10 slices ginger
- 8 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 4 tablespoons regular soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (or potato starch)
- 1 cup water
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 red chili peppers, sliced (for topping)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1 cup of water until smooth and set aside.
- Dice the chicken thighs into 1.5-inch pieces without patting them dry.
- Toss the diced chicken with ½ cup of cornstarch in a large mixing bowl until evenly coated.
- In a large pan or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat and fry the chicken in batches for 6-8 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to drain excess oil.
- If using an air fryer, preheat and lightly spray the basket. Cook the coated chicken at 400°F for 10-14 minutes, shaking halfway through.
- In the same pan, sauté ginger, garlic, and optional red chili pepper for about 10 seconds until fragrant.
- Add hoisin sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil and stir well. Then add the cornstarch slurry, stirring until the sauce simmers and thickens.
- Add the cooked chicken to the sauce and toss until well-coated. Remove from heat.
- Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with green onions and sliced red chili.
Notes
Try marinating the chicken overnight for added flavor. Serve with rice or stir-fried vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg