Description
A quick and delicious weeknight dinner that’s sweet, savory, and sticky, perfect for satisfying cravings and great as leftovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 scallions, sliced
- Cooked rice or noodles, for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss chicken chunks with cornstarch to coat.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat and stir-fry the chicken until golden brown.
- In a separate bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger.
- Pour the sauce into the hot pan after the chicken is cooked, allowing it to thicken.
- Return the chicken to the pan, stirring to coat with the sauce until sticky and glossy.
- Serve hot over cooked rice or noodles and garnish with scallions.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding a splash of hoisin sauce or honey. You can also bulk it up with vegetables like broccoli or snap peas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg