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Firebird Chicken

This FireBird cooks quickly in one pan, with crisp-edged chicken tossed in a thick, spicy sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Cheap, Main Course
Cuisine: Asia, Chinese
Calories: 424
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Chicken Thighs Boneless, skinless, cut to thin stips
  • 1 ea Bell Pepper Red cut to thin strips
  • 1 ea Bell Pepper Yellow cut to thin strips
  • 2 ea Thai Chili Minced (Optional)
  • 2 tbsp Corn Starch
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 3 tbsp Ketchup Or tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce Low Sodium
  • 4 tbsp Sambal oelek
  • 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • 1/3 Cup Cashews Unsalted
  • 1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste

Method
 

  1. Place the chicken strips in a bowl and add the cornstarch
  2. Toss until the chicken is evenly coated and the surface looks dry.
  3. Shake off any loose excess.
  4. Heat one tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. 
  5. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until golden and cooked through.
  6. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
  7. Lower the heat to medium and add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the same pan.
  8. Add the garlic, bell pepper, and cashews, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes
  9. Stirring constantly, until the garlic smells fragrant and the peppers soften slightly but still have bite.
  10. Add the tomato paste or ketchup, ginger garlic paste, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, Thai chilies, if using, and vinegar to the pan.
  11. Stir well, scraping up any browned bits, and let the sauce simmer for 1 to 2 minutes until thick and glossy.
  12. Return the chicken to the pan and toss until fully coated in sauce.
  13. Return the chicken to the pan and toss until fully coated in sauce.
  14. Remove from the heat and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 22gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 699mgPotassium: 422mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This is FIREBIRD Chicken, it's supposed to have a kick.  
One can omit the Thai chilies to tame the Phoenix, or serve with yogurt 
One can also add sriracha, gochujang, or chili crisp to kick it up a notch.  Add those in with the Soy sauce and ketchup.
Serve over rice or noodles.

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