Hot Garlic Chicken Recipe

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This hot garlic chicken recipe from Spice Eats is the perfect dinner meal for those who love spicy foods! Yes, it’s as delicious as it looks. Your mouth will certainly water while cooking this recipe. The chicken is coated with bold flavors that will burst into your mouth with each bite – the perfect balance of sweetness, savoriness, and spiciness.

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The recipe might look like a long list of ingredients, but most are pantry staples. It’s easy to prepare and comes together quickly. Serve it with rice, salad greens, spring rolls, soup, bread, or dumplings for a delicious meal.

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Easy Hot Garlic Chicken Ingredients

  • 1 lb of boneless chicken thigh

For marinade:

  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of dark soy sauce
  • egg white from a large egg
  • 4 tablespoons of cornstarch or flour
  • 2 teaspoons of oil

Sauce mix:

  • 2 tablespoons of red chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato ketchup
  • 4 tablespoons of tomato puree
  • 2 teaspoons of soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons of brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch or flour
  • 5 to 6 tablespoons of water

Tempering:

  • 10 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
  • 4 red chilies (cut into 1″ pieces)
  • 4 green chilies (sliced)
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons of spring onion whites (sliced)

How to Make Hot Garlic Chicken

Step 1:

Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces then place on a bowl, followed by the marinade ingredients. Mix well, then marinate for 30 seconds.

Step 2:

In a small bowl, add all the sauce ingredients and whisk to combine. Set aside for later.

Step 3:

Once the chicken is marinated, heat a generous amount of oil in a pan and drop the battered chicken pieces. Do not overcrowd the pan. Do not touch it for a minute. Fry on medium heat for another 4 to 5 minutes until tender. Repeat for the remaining chicken. Place on a plate.

Easy Hot Garlic Chicken Ingredients
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Step 4:

Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a wok, then add finely chopped garlic. Saute for 30 seconds then add the sliced spring onion whites, red chilies, and green chilies. Mix and fry on medium heat for 2 minutes till the garlic is light brown.

How to Make Hot Garlic Chicken 
Image by Spice Eats via YouTube

Step 5:

Add the sauce mix and stir. Cook on low heat for 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 6:

Add the fried chicken and cook on high heat for 2 minutes. Sprinkle chopped spring onion greens and mix. Stir fry for a minute, then serve. Enjoy!

Hot Garlic Chicken Recipe

HOT GARLIC CHICKEN RECIPE

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