Description
Spicy Jalapeno Chicken is a crispy fried chicken in a thick, sweet, savoury, and spicy sauce; this recipe is most certainly for the spicy food lover.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large jalapenos, cut into 1/4 inch slices
Instructions
- Season: Place the prepared chicken into a bowl with the salt and ground black pepper. Toss to coat well.
- Coat: Add the cornstarch and toss until all of the chicken is well coated.
- Prepare Sauce: In a separate, smaller bowl, add the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, and garlic and whisk well to combine.
- Slice Peppers: Slice the jalapenos into 1/4 inch slices.
- Heat Oil: Add four inches of vegetable oil to a heavy bottomed pot and heat the oil to 315 degrees F.
- First Fry: Lower the chicken into the oil one piece at a time; fry for 5-6 minutes, turning at the halfway mark.
- Second Fry: Increase the oil heat to 350 degrees, fry the chicken for another 3-4 minutes, then remove and drain well.
- Boil Sauce: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the sauce mixture and bring to a boil.
- Toss: Add the fried chicken and sliced jalapenos to the boiling sauce and toss well.
- Thicken: Move the chicken in the skillet until the sauce has thickened and the water content has evaporated.
- Serve: Transfer to a plate and garnish.
Notes
For best results, use boneless skinless chicken thighs sliced into three pieces each.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: North American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 144 mg
Keywords: spicy jalapeno chicken, crispy fried chicken, spicy sauce, North American cuisine