Vietnamese Sweet & Spicy Chicken
This recipe for Vietnamese sweet and spicy chicken is perfect for an easy weeknight meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious dinner on the table in no time!
Ingredients
- 2 pieces of chicken thigh or breast - trimmed and cut into bite size pieces
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tsp of Season with Spice’s Vietnamese Spicy BBQ Seasoning
- 3-4 cloves of garlic – finely chopped
- 2 tbsp peanut oil or vegetable oil
- 1 yellow onion – sliced thinly
- 1 tbsp honey
To assemble the rice bowl:
- Steamed Thai jasmine rice or brown rice
- Vegetables: Cucumber slices pickled carrots, bok choy, choy sum or red bell pepper
- A handful of fresh herbs such as cilantro Thai basil or mint leaves
- A handful of roasted cashews or peanuts
- Lime wedges or lemon wedges
- Condiment: sambal or nuoc cham Vietnamese dipping sauce
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the chicken pieces with the fish sauce, garlic, and Vietnamese Spicy BBQ Seasoning. Coat well. You can cover and leave to marinate for a couple of hours or overnight, or just a quick marinate while preparing the vegetables.
- Heat a wok or a large frying pan until hot, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Add in the chicken pieces (and all the marinade), spreading them out as much as possible. Over high heat, let sear for about a minute without stirring.
- Turn heat to medium, add in onion slices, and give everything a few good tosses. Add in one or two tablespoons of water as you cook, to prevent the chicken from drying out.
- When chicken is almost done, drizzle in honey and cook until the honey caramelizes and the chicken is cooked through - about two minutes more. Transfer to the assembled rice bowl. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 150gCalories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 474mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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