Description
Spicy Dragon Chicken is a vibrant and flavorful Asian-inspired stir-fry dish featuring tender strips of chicken coated in a sticky, sweet, and spicy sauce made with chili garlic sauce, hoisin, honey, and fresh aromatics. It’s quick to prepare and perfect for a satisfying weeknight meal served over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
For Cooking and Garnish
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Coat the Chicken: In a medium bowl, toss the sliced chicken strips with cornstarch until they are evenly coated, ensuring a light crispiness when cooked.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, chili garlic sauce, honey, minced garlic, grated fresh ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes if using. Set this flavorful mixture aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the coated chicken strips and cook for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Combine with Sauce: Reduce the heat to medium, pour the prepared sauce over the cooked chicken, and stir well to coat all the pieces evenly. Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy, melding with the chicken perfectly.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the skillet from heat. Garnish the dish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve the Spicy Dragon Chicken hot over steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Notes
- Adjust the heat level by varying the amount of chili garlic sauce and crushed red pepper flakes to your preference.
- For extra texture, lightly fry the chicken strips until crisp before tossing them in the sauce.
- This dish pairs excellently with steamed broccoli or stir-fried vegetables for a balanced meal.
