Spicy Hoisin Chicken combines the sweet and savoury notes of hoisin sauce with a kick of spice, creating a flavourful and satisfying dish. The blend of soy, garlic, and spices in hoisin sauce, paired with the heat from chili, makes this dish a treat for your taste buds.
This dish is relatively simple to prepare, making it an excellent choice for a weeknight dinner. With just a few ingredients and straightforward cooking methods, you can quickly create a delicious meal that feels gourmet.
Cooking at home allows you to adjust the spiciness to your liking. Whether you prefer a mild kick or a fiery bite, you can tailor the dish to suit your taste.
Spicy Hoisin Chicken
Sweet, rich, tangy and aromatic, the perfect sauce to smother your chicken in!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. Groundnut Oil
- 1 tsp. Ginger minced
- 4 Garlic Clove minced
- 1 tbsp. Rice Vinegar
- 1 tbsp. Soy Sauce
- 1 Tsp. Sesame Oil
- 2 Chicken Breast cut into slices
- ½ Cup Hoi Sin Sauce
- ½ tsp. Dried Chilli Flakes
- 1 Onion cut into cubes
- 1 Carrot cut into 1cm cubes
- ¼ Cup of Water Chestnuts
- ¼ Cup of Bamboo Shoots
- ¼ Cup of Unsalted Roasted Cashew Nuts if you have salted cashew nuts, rinse under cold water and pat dry
Instructions
- Place wok over a medium/high heat; add oil, garlic and ginger and fry until fragrant (about 15 seconds).
- Add the chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add onions, carrots, water chestnuts and bamboo shoots and stir-fry for a further 2 minutes.
- Turn heat down to medium add the remainder of the ingredients (Except Sesame oil & cashew nuts) stir-fry for a further 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat, add sesame oil and cashew nuts, mix well. Transfer to serving dish and enjoy.
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Nutrition
Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 1582mg | Potassium: 337mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 5467IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg
