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Jalapeño Chicken

Name: Jalapeño Chicken with Brown Sugar Soy Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Chinese-American
Ingredients: 4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 tbsp black pepper; 1 tbsp garlic salt; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp avocado oil; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/2 cup water; 3 tbsp minced garlic; 1 large yellow onion, diced; 4 jalapeños, sliced; cooked white rice, for serving

Jalapeño Chicken is a Chinese-American dish of golden fried chicken thighs coated in a savory-sweet brown sugar soy sauce with fresh jalapeños and onions, ready in under 30 minutes and best served over white rice.

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Total

35 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$23–$38

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Ingredients

4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp garlic salt
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp avocado oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup water
3 tbsp minced garlic
1 large yellow onion, diced
4 jalapeños, sliced
cooked white rice, for servingoptional

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Instructions

1
In a large bowl, combine the bite-sized chicken thighs with black pepper, garlic salt, and cornstarch. Toss until the chicken is evenly coated.
2
Heat avocado oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, cook the chicken until browned and cooked through.
3
Remove the cooked chicken from the wok and set it on a wire rack to drain any excess oil.
4
In a separate bowl, prepare the sauce by whisking together the brown sugar, soy sauce, water, and minced garlic.
5
In the same wok, add the diced onion and sliced jalapeños. Sauté until the onions become translucent.
6
Return the cooked chicken to the wok with the sautéed vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce over everything.
7
Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a simmer. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and glazes the chicken.
8
Serve the jalapeño chicken hot over a bed of white rice.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Pat chicken thighs dry before seasoning and frying to achieve maximum crispness and golden color.
Don't overcrowd the pan; fry in batches if needed so each piece browns properly rather than steaming.
Whisk the sauce ingredients together before adding to the pan to ensure even coating and prevent lumps from the cornstarch.
Bite-sized pieces cook faster and sauce coats more evenly—avoid large chunks that may be undercooked inside.