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Easy 30 Minute Spicy Korean Chicken

Tender juicy chicken coated in a spicy Korean sauce. The best Asian style spicy chicken dinner
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Easy Dinners
Cuisine: Asian- inspired
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Author: Deborah Rainford

Ingredients

  • 400 g (2 ½ cups) chicken breast mini fillets, chicken breast is fine too

Marinade

  • 3 tablespoons (3 tablespoons) vegetable oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) Sriracha
  • ½ - 1 teaspoon (1 ½ teaspoon) cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) honey
  • 1- inch (1- inch) piece ginger, peeled and minced
  • 3 cloves (3 cloves) garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) chilli powder

For serving 

  • steamed rice
  • steamed tenderstem broccoli
  • dry roasted peanuts, chopped
  • lime wedges
  • green onions, sliced

Instructions

  • Start by mixing the marinade. Place all the ingredients but 1 tablespoon of oil in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Place the chicken in the marinade and toss well to coat. Leave in the fridge for 30 minutes up to 24 hours. *See notes
  • While the chicken is marinating put the rice on to cook according to the package instructions and steam the tender stem broccoli in a steamer or gently simmer water. Set the rice and broccoli aside to keep warm until the chicken is cooked.
  • Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a cast iron or stainless steel skillet. Once the oil is hot and shimmers, use tongs to lift the chicken out of the marinade and place in the hot pan. Reserve the marinade.
  • Sautee the chicken until the pieces are golden and cooked through. This should only take about 5-10 minutes depending on the size of your chicken pieces. Once the chicken is cooked, pour the reserved marinade into the pan and simmer for about 2 minutes, until it thickens into a shiny sticky sauce.
  • Serve the chicken over steamed rice and top with the chopped peanuts, spring onions, lime wedges and the steamed tenderstem.
  • Serves 2 with leftovers or 3-4 smaller appetites.

Notes

1- It is best for the flavour to leave the chicken in the marinade for at least 30 minutes, but if you’re in a rush, then, by all means, sauté the chicken in the sauce

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 809mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
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