Sweet and Spicy Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs cut into 1 inch chunks
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• oil for frying
• 6 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger minced
• 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
• 3 dried red peppers optional

For the Sauce:

• 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 6 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoons hot sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

1. Toss the chicken thighs with the cornstarch well in a large bowl so every chicken piece is covered in cornstarch. Set aside.
2. Add all the “Sauce” ingredients to a bowl and whisk together to combine. Set aside. You can double the Sauce ingredients if you want more sauce.
3. Add vegetable oil to a large pan so it reaches the middle of the pan.
4. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and fry on medium-high heat until crispy and golden.
5. Remove chicken from the pan, save one tablespoon of oil, and discard the rest.
6. Add garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes to the pan and cook on low heat for about 30 seconds until you smell the garlic. Stir continuously; be careful, as the garlic and red pepper flakes can burn quickly.
7. Add the chicken back to the pan and toss.
8. Give the sauce a quick stir and add it to the pan.
9. Stir to coat the chicken well for 30 seconds to 1 minute until the sauce thickens.
10. You can serve immediately with rice.