Spicy Chicken with Jalapenos (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Chicken and Coating

01 - 2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless skinless, trimmed and chopped into 1-inch chunks
02 - ¼ cup (32 g) cornstarch
03 - ¼ teaspoon sea salt
04 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ground

→ Sauce

05 - ⅓ cup (85 g) soy sauce
06 - ⅓ cup (83 g) water
07 - ⅓ cup (67 g) packed light brown sugar
08 - 1 teaspoon oil from sesame seeds
09 - 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic

→ Mix-ins and Toppings

10 - ½ onion (yellow), cut into small cubes
11 - 2 big jalapenos, cut into thin circles
12 - sesame seeds for sprinkling on top
13 - white rice (already cooked) for serving

# Instructions:

01 - Grab a big bowl and toss your chicken chunks with cornstarch, sea salt, and black pepper until they're fully covered. Put aside for now.
02 - Grab a medium bowl and stir together the water, soy sauce, brown sugar, oil from sesame seeds, and chopped garlic until everything's well blended. Set this aside too.
03 - Pour some oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. When it's hot and shimmery, add your chicken pieces carefully. You might need to cook in smaller batches if your pan isn't huge. Let them cook about 2-3 minutes on each side until they're golden and reach 165°F inside. Move the chicken to a plate and cover it to keep it warm.
04 - Using that same pan, throw in your diced onions and sliced jalapeno. Let them cook until they're soft, around 4-6 minutes.
05 - Toss the chicken back into the pan along with your sauce mixture. Stir everything together and let it bubble for 2-3 minutes until it's thoroughly hot.
06 - Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and put it all over some cooked white rice.
07 - If you want to use an air fryer instead, warm it up to 400°F first. Coat your chicken with the cornstarch, salt and pepper mix. Put the coated chicken in your air fryer basket. Cook for about 10 minutes, turning halfway, until chicken hits 165°F inside. Put the chicken aside while you make the sauce and cook the onions and jalapenos.

# Notes:

01 - Always make sure your chicken gets to 165°F inside so it's safe to eat.
02 - Don't crowd too many chicken pieces in the pan at once or they won't brown properly.

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