Description
Savor spicy-sweet Asian Jalapeño Chicken, a culinary journey blending bold Mexican and Asian flavors in one irresistible dish. Tender chicken pieces dance with zesty jalapeños, promising a flavor explosion that will delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Sauce Ingredients:
- 3 jalapeno peppers
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Garnish and Extras:
- 2 green onions
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare chicken by seasoning with salt and black pepper, ensuring even coverage on all sides.
- Mince jalapeno peppers, garlic, and ginger to create a vibrant and aromatic base for the sauce.
- Whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and sesame oil in a mixing bowl, blending the flavors thoroughly.
- Add minced jalapeno, garlic, and ginger to the sauce mixture, stirring to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Pour sauce over chicken during the last 2 minutes of cooking, allowing it to caramelize and coat the meat.
- Remove chicken from skillet and let rest for 3-4 minutes to retain juices.
- Slice chicken and transfer to serving plate, drizzling any remaining sauce from the pan.
- Garnish with chopped green onions, sesame seeds, and fresh cilantro for added texture and flavor.
- Serve immediately while chicken is hot and sauce is glossy.
Notes
- Adjust jalapeno heat by removing seeds for milder flavor or keeping them for extra spiciness.
- Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs for tender and juicy results.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting regular soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos.
- Marinate chicken for 30 minutes before cooking to enhance deeper flavor absorption and tenderness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg