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Jalapeño Chicken

Tender chicken cooked with fresh jalapeños in a sweet-and-spicy savory sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Calories: 410

Ingredients
  

Jalapeño Chicken
  • 1.25 lb chicken breasts or thighs, sliced
  • 2 jalapeños sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 0.33 cup soy sauce low sodium
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1.5 tbsp cornstarch
  • 0.25 cup water

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Whisk sauce ingredients together.
  2. Cook chicken until browned and cooked through.
  3. Sauté garlic, ginger, and jalapeños.
  4. Simmer sauce until thickened.
  5. Return chicken to pan and coat with sauce.

Notes

Adjust jalapeño quantity to control heat level.