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P F Chang's Spicy Chicken

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • Salt
  • Vegetable oil, for frying (I'd say about 2 cups)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • FOR SPICY SAUCE
  • 1 tablespoon oil (vegetable oil)
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, finely minced (a heaping tablespoon)
  • 1 green onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce (to taste, Sriracha)
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3 teaspoons cornstarch
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • TO MAKE THE SPICY SAUCE

  • Step 1: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add in garlic and green onions, saute over medium heat until soft. Add pineapple juice, chili sauce, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce and salt. Combine the water and cornstarch in a separate container. Mix the cornstarch/water mixture into the sauce and stir over medium-low heat until thickened. You can add more chili sauce if you want a spicier sauce. Be sure to taste it as you go so you don’t overdo it like I did, yikes!!

  • TO MAKE THE CHICKEN

  • Step 2: In a large skillet, heat about 2 cups vegetable oil over medium-high heat.

  • Step 3: Prepare the batter: combine flour with salt and baking powder. In a small bowl combine egg with milk and water. Combine the dry with wet ingredients together (batter should be fairly thin). Place chicken cubes in the batter to coat. Batter should be very thin on the chicken.

  • Step 4: Once the oil is heated, add chicken cubes a few at a time, letting the batter drip off before placing in the oil. Cook for 3-4 minutes and turn halfway through cooking. Cook until golden brown. Remove and drain on a paper-towel-covered plate. Repeat until all chicken is cooked.

  • Step 5: Serve chicken with the spicy sauce. Garnish with green onion, serve on cooked rice

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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