Description
This Chili Garlic Chicken recipe is a flavorful, spicy Asian-inspired dish featuring tender chicken pieces tossed in a savory and garlicky sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, it combines the heat of chili garlic sauce with the umami of soy and oyster sauces, garnished with fresh green onions and optional sesame seeds. Serve it hot over rice or noodles for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Sauce & Seasoning
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook for 5–6 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same pan, add a bit more oil if needed, then sauté the minced ginger and garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn them.
- Prepare the Sauce: Stir in the soy sauce, oyster sauce, chili garlic sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and black pepper. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 1–2 minutes to blend the flavors.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Return the cooked chicken to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce evenly. Cook for another 1–2 minutes until everything is well combined and heated through.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat, garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Notes
- For extra heat, add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes or increase the amount of chili garlic sauce.
- This recipe works great with tofu or shrimp as alternative protein options.
- Vegetarian modification: Use tofu instead of chicken and ensure oyster sauce is replaced with a vegetarian alternative.
- Can be prepared gluten-free by using tamari or gluten-free soy sauce.
