Ingredients
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- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs), sliced thin
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 egg white
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 23 dried red chilies (or crushed red pepper flakes)
- ½ cup tomato ketchup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
- ¼ cup water (to loosen the sauce, if needed)
- Salt to taste
- Sliced green onions
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Thin strips of fried onion or bell pepper for crunch
Instructions
Notes
Sweetness from ketchup and sugar balances the heat
Heat from chili garlic sauce and dried chiliesadjust to your taste
Umami from soy sauce brings depth
Acidity from vinegar keeps things bright
Nutrition
- Calories: 380
- Protein: 40g