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Chili Garlic Chicken

Spicy garlic chicken tossed with noodles in a bold glossy sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 3 Servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Marinade:
  • 1 pound chicken breasts boneless skinless thinly sliced
  • 1 egg white
  • ΒΌ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
For the Sauce Slurry:
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
For Stir Fry:
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 red chilies finely sliced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper sliced
  • 4 green onions chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
For Serving:
  • 7 ounces Asian style noodles cooked
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Lime wedges

Method
 

  1. Marinate the Chicken: Chicken slices go into a bowl with egg white, soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Everything gets mixed until the chicken feels lightly coated and glossy. Let it rest while the rest of the ingredients get ready.
  2. Prepare the Slurry: Cornstarch and water get stirred together in a small bowl until smooth. This helps the sauce thicken later and gives that shiny restaurant style finish.
  3. Heat the Pan: A wide pan or wok heats over medium high heat. Vegetable oil goes in and warms until it shimmers. Garlic and red chilies go in next and get stirred quickly until fragrant.
  4. Cook the Chicken: Marinated chicken slides into the pan in an even layer. Let it cook undisturbed briefly so it sears nicely, then stir until cooked through and lightly caramelized.
  5. Build the Sauce: Shaoxing wine gets added followed by the cornstarch slurry. Stir gently as the sauce thickens and coats the chicken. Bell pepper and green onions go in and cook just until tender.
  6. Combine with Noodles: Cooked noodles get added directly to the pan. Toss everything together until the noodles soak up the sauce and turn glossy and flavorful.
  7. Finish and Garnish: Remove from heat and top with fresh cilantro. Serve hot with lime wedges on the side for squeezing.