Description
Savor the irresistible flavor of this Easy 30 Minute Spicy Korean Chicken. It’s quick to prepare, featuring a sweet and spicy marinade that makes a delicious weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g chicken breast fillets
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided; 45 ml)
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha (30 ml)
- 0.5 teaspoon cornstarch (up to 1 teaspoon)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 inch fresh ginger (peeled and minced; 2.5 cm piece)
- 3 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Steamed rice
- Tenderstem broccoli
- Dry roasted peanuts (chopped)
- Lime wedges
- Green onions (sliced)
Instructions
- Whisk together 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, Sriracha, cornstarch, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, and chili powder to create the marinade.
- Add chicken strips to the marinade, coat well, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook rice and steam broccoli while the chicken marinates.
- Heat remaining vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook marinated chicken in the skillet for 5-10 minutes until cooked through and golden.
- Pour reserved marinade into the skillet and simmer for 2 minutes to thicken.
- Serve the chicken over rice, garnish with peanuts, green onions, and lime wedges.
Notes
Ensure the skillet is hot before adding chicken to get a proper sear.
Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.
For extra flavor, consider marinating the chicken overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg