Cantonese•gourmet
Sha Cha Chicken
Braised Chicken with Chinese Sha Cha Sauce
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 boneless chicken legs or 1 chicken breast ( , cut into thin slices)
- coriander as needed
- 2 tbsp. cooking oil
- 1 tsp. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. cooking wine
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- 2 tsp. water
- 1/4 red onion
- 2 green peppers ( , both bell and spicy pepper work fine)
- 2 garlic cloves ( , minced)
- 1.5 tbsp. sha cha sauce
- 1/2 cup stock or water
Instructions
- 1
Slice chicken and then marinating with soy sauce, cooking wine and water starch. Set aside for around 15 minutes.
- 2
Heat your cook firstly, then around 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a non-stick pan or wok. Place chicken in when the oil is warm but not hot. Let the chicken stay for 3-5 seconds and gently stir fry the chicken until the the chicken slices turns pale. Transfer out.
- 3
Leave some oil in and fry garlic until aromatic. Place sha cha sauce in and add water. Bring everything to a boiling and then place chicken, chili peppers and red onion. Simmer for 1 minute and serve with steamed rice.