Jalapeno Chicken
Jalapeno Chicken is the perfect dish for spice lovers! This quick and easy recipe features tender chicken thighs sautéed with zesty jalapenos and savory onions, all enveloped in a delicious sweet and salty sauce. Ideal for busy weeknights or entertaining guests, this flavorful meal comes together in just 30 minutes, ensuring that you can impress without spending hours in the kitchen. The mild heat from the jalapenos can be adjusted to suit your taste, making it a family-friendly favorite. Serve it over rice or in tacos for a delightful twist!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ½ yellow onion
- 2 large jalapeno peppers
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Cooked white rice (for serving)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine chicken with cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Mix soy sauce, water, brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic in another bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until browned (about 6 minutes total), then set aside.
- Sauté onions and jalapeños in the same skillet until softened (4-6 minutes).
- Return chicken to the skillet with the sauce mixture and cook until heated through (2-3 minutes).
- Serve garnished with sesame seeds over white rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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