Description
A fusion of fiery Szechuan spice and sweetcorn sweetness elevates tender chicken thighs for a quick, flavorful weeknight meal that’s both nourishing and indulgent.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Combine soy sauce garlic ginger chili flakes and cornstarch in a bowl and toss chicken thighs to coat then marinate for at least 20 minutes
2. Whisk together soy sauce honey rice vinegar and sesame oil to make the glaze and set aside
3. Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium high heat and sear chicken thighs 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown
4. Remove chicken and in the same pan sauté garlic ginger sweetcorn and Szechuan peppercorns until fragrant
5. Return chicken to the pan pour in the glaze and stir for 3 to 5 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the chicken
6. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot over steamed rice or noodles
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: stir-fry
- Cuisine: chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 36
- Cholesterol: 85
Keywords: szechuan chicken, sweetcorn fusion, spicy chicken thighs, clean eating recipes, high protein chicken, quick weeknight meals, family dinner ideas, fusion cuisine, spicy chinese chicken