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Sweet and Spicy Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cp cornstarch
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
For the sauce:
- 6 tbsp rice vinegar
- 6 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp peach preserves
- ¼ cp water
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Season the chicken cubes with salt and pepper. Place them inside a zipper bag along with the cornstarch and shake until all pieces of chicken are evenly coated.
- In a small bowl, mix the sauce ingredients and set aside
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add enough oil to cover ½ inch up the sides of the skillet.
- Once the oil is hot, fry the chicken cubes until browned and crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Discard half of the oil and add sautee the garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes for about 30 seconds
- Add the chicken back to the skillet and pour in the sauce
- Cook everything together until the sauce thickens and the chicken is glazed. Serve over white rice