Hoisin Chicken
A delicious and simple Asian dinner with a flavorful sauce!
Ingredients
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup Hoisin sauce
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth or sauce
- 2 - 3 tablespoons sweet red chile sauce, (or garlic-chile paste), see Notes
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, grated on a zester, or finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, grated on a zester, or finely minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
Chicken:
- 1 - 2 tablespoons neutral oil, (avocado, vegetable, etc.)
- 2 1/2 - 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups carrots, sliced
- 1 8-ounce can sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 1/2 cup green onions, green and white parts, sliced into 1" slices
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, optional
- 2 cups peanuts, optional
- Jasmine rice, cooked, for serving
Instructions
- Whisk all the Sauce ingredients in a 2-cup measuring cup or small bowl and set aside.
- In a wide, shallow skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add half of the chicken. Cook until browned and just cooked through. Remove onto a plate or bowl. (Adding all the chicken at once would steam the chicken and no browning would occur.)
- Add the carrots and cook until almost tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add the remaining chicken to the carrots; cook until the chicken is browned and just cooked through, adding more oil as necessary.
- Add water chestnuts and the previously cooked chicken, and any of its juices, back to the pan.
- Stir the sauce to recombine and add to the pan.
- Stir well to coat all the ingredients and allow the sauce to come up to a boil to thicken.
- Be sure your chicken is fully cooked at this point. Taste for seasoning and adjust as desired.
- Sprinkle with green onions, sesame seeds, and peanuts if desired.
- Serve with hot Jasmine rice.
Notes
Any leftovers can be placed in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
We love the crunchy chow mein noodles from La Choy. They are super-crunchy and good on this chicken dish.
Cashews would be yummy, as well, instead of peanuts, if you prefer.
You can use either Sweet Chile Sauce or Garlic Chile Paste/Sauce in the sauce, depending on how sweet or savory you want the dish to be.
Nutrition Facts
Hoisin Chicken
Amount per Serving
Calories
651.32
% Daily Value*
Fat
37.25
g
57
%
Saturated Fat
5.88
g
37
%
Trans Fat
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
11.05
g
Monounsaturated Fat
17.47
g
Cholesterol
178.3
mg
59
%
Sodium
1003.51
mg
44
%
Potassium
1414.1
mg
40
%
Carbohydrates
29.96
g
10
%
Fiber
6.63
g
28
%
Sugar
12.85
g
14
%
Protein
52.63
g
105
%
Vitamin C
4.58
mg
6
%
Calcium
93.3
mg
9
%
Iron
4.44
mg
25
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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