Sweet and tangy takeout inspired chicken

Name: Sweet and tangy takeout inspired chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs chicken, cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 tsp White pepper; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 TBS low sodium Soy sauce; 1 Egg, beaten; 1/2 cup Corn starch; 1 1/2 tbs ginger; 3 TBS ketchup; 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce; 2 tbs brown sugar; 2 tbs sesame oil; 1 tsp rice vinegar; 1 TBS chili garlic oil

4 steps

Prep:30minCook:30min

This dish is inspired by my favorite Chinese takeout. A little sweet, a little spicy, and the right balance of tanginess

Updated at: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 01:27:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories302.7 kcal (15%)

Total Fat18 g (26%)

Carbs18.2 g (7%)

Sugars6 g (7%)

Protein16.2 g (32%)

Sodium504.1 mg (25%)

Fiber0.3 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1.5 lbschicken

cut into 1 inch pieces

1 tspwhite pepper

1 tspgarlic powder

1 Tbslow sodium soy sauce

1egg

beaten

½ cupcorn starch

1 ½ Tbsginger

3 TBSketchup

¼ cuplow sodium soy sauce

2 Tbsbrown sugar

2 Tbssesame oil

1 tsprice vinegar

1 TBSchili garlic oil

Instructions

Step 1

In a bowl combine first 4 ingredient, and mix until evenly mixed

chicken1.5 lbs

white pepper1 tsp

garlic powder1 tsp

low sodium soy sauce1 Tbs

Step 2

Add egg and cornstarch and mix until evenly coated and set aside

egg1

corn starch½ cup

Step 3

Heat oil to 350° and fry chicken in small batches, about 4 minutes each, until golden brown Remove each batch to paper towel lined rimmed baking sheet. Increase oil temperature to 425° and fry chicken a second time until desired color is reached. This will make the chicken crispy

Step 4

In a large bowl add all remaining ingredients and whisk until combined. Add all cooked chicken and toss to coat.