Description
Jalapeno Chicken is a delightful dish that brings together tender chicken thighs, zesty jalapenos, and a sweet-savory sauce, all in just 30 minutes. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings with friends and family. With a burst of flavor from soy sauce and brown sugar, each bite promises to be an instant favorite. Whether served over fluffy rice or alongside fresh vegetables, this versatile meal can be customized to suit any palate. Adjust the spice level by adding more or fewer jalapenos to cater to everyone’s taste. Get ready to impress your loved ones with this mouthwatering dish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- 2 large jalapeno peppers, sliced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, coat the chicken thighs with cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
- In another bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and water until the sugar dissolves.
- Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the coated chicken pieces for about 3 minutes on each side until browned.
- Remove chicken and sauté onions and jalapenos in the same skillet for about 5 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet and pour in the sauce mixture; cook for an additional 3 minutes until heated through.
- Serve garnished with sesame seeds over rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg