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Bowl of jalapeno chicken over rice.
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Jalapeno Chicken Recipe

This Jalapeno Chicken is crispy yet tender bites of chicken that are coated in a sweet and spicy sauce. It makes a great weeknight meal.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 876kcal

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl
  • large skillets

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken tenderloins
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup oil high temperature oil
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 3 jalapenos seeded and sliced
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • cup lite soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • cup brown sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • cup ketchup

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl toss the chicken tenderloins with the cornstarch.
  • Heat up the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Brown the chicken quickly in the pan. Do not worry if the chicken is not cooked through, it will be cooking more later.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan.
  • In another skillet or the same one cleaned out add the sesame oil, onion and jalapenos.
  • Saute these over medium heat until they start to become tender and slightly browned
  • To the pan add the soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic and ketchup.
  • Whisk the sauce together.
  • Add the chicken to the sauce.
  • Cook everything over medium heat until the sauce becomes thick and coats the chicken.
  • Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 876kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 37g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1405mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 251IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg