Chinese Jalapeno Chicken (Buffet Style)
This is the spicy chicken dish that you see at a lot of Chinese buffets. You can play with the number of jalapenos to suit your own taste. A big bowl of rice goes amazing with this.
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablepoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Stir fry
- 3 tablespoons oil (divided)
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 medium onion (cut into squares)
- 2 jalapenos (sliced)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the chicken marinade ingredients. Use your hands to massage the meat for 20 seconds. Transfer to the fridge and let it marinate for at least one hour. You can marinate it for up to 48 hours, but if you decide to go this route, make sure to cover the bowl in plastic wrap.
- In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. This makes it easier to add it all at once later.
- Heat two tablespoons of oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Spread the chicken in a single layer and cook for 1 minute without touching. Flip the chicken and cook for another 1 minute. Use a spatula to break up the pieces of chicken then cook for another 30 seconds until it is about 90% done (we will cook it again later). Remove to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining one tablespoon of oil. Add the garlic and onions and cook for 30 seconds. Add the jalapenos and cook for another two minutes. Add back the chicken and toss everything together.
- Finally, add the sauce mixture and mix everything together. Cook for about 1 minute then transfer to a serving dish. Enjoy!