Crispy Pepper Chicken Thigh
This crispy pepper chicken thigh recipe is easy to prepare and bursting with flavor. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, it combines tender chicken with aromatic spices and a deliciously crispy finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fried
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- White long grain rice (130g)
- Garlic clove x2
- Fresh lemongrass stalk
- Cornflour (4tbsp)
- Soy sauce (15ml)
- Red chilli
- Diced chicken thigh (250g)
- Hoisin sauce (40g)
- Rice vinegar (15ml)
- Fine green beans (160g)
- Toasted sesame seeds (5g)
- Shallot
- pepper
- salt
- vegetable oil
- water
- olive oil
- sugar (or dietary alternatives)
Instructions
- Rinse and cook the white long grain rice as per packet instructions.
- In a bowl, mix cornflour, soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, and a pinch of sugar to create the marinade.
- Add the diced chicken thigh into the marinade and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan, add finely chopped garlic, shallot, lemongrass, and red chilli and sauté until fragrant.
- Add marinated chicken and cook until golden and crispy on all sides.
- Add fine green beans and stir-fry until tender.
- Serve the crispy pepper chicken on a bed of rice, sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- For extra heat, add more red chilli or a dash of chili flakes
- Make sure not to overcrowd the pan to keep the chicken crispy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 529 kcal
- Sugar: 10.2 g
- Sodium: 1.91 g
- Fat: 5.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 84.1 g
- Fiber: 4.2 g
- Protein: 34.6 g
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