Quick & Easy Salt and Pepper Chicken
Craving an easy salt and pepper chicken recipe for a busy weeknight? This simple 30-minute dinner delivers restaurant-quality results right at home. Every bite features crispy chicken tossed with lots of salt and pepper and fragrant, spicy peppers.
Ingredients
- 1 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 large red chilli chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger thinly sliced
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon white granulated sugar
- ¾ tablespoon Shaoxing Cooking Wine or dry sherry
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- ¼ cup cornstarch or potato starch
Chicken Marinade
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing Cooking Wine or dry sherry
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper or white pepper
Instructions
- Dice chicken into 1.5-inch pieces and transfer to a large bowl. Toss and marinate the chicken with Shaoxing wine, salt, and pepper for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add cornstarch to the seasoned chicken. Toss until every piece is evenly coated.
- Heat oil on medium heat until shiny. Fry chicken in small batches until golden and crispy, flipping halfway, about 5-7 minutes in total.
- Remove chicken from the pan. Place on a wire rack.
- Leave 2 teaspoons of oil in the pan on low heat. Sauté ginger, garlic, chili, green onion, and sugar until fragrant, about 30-45 seconds.
- Add chicken and splash with Shaoxing wine. Toss quickly. Remove from heat. Feel free to season with more salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
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Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 526mg | Potassium: 458mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg