Chinese Chicken with Sweet Onions
Delight your taste buds with this flavorful Chinese Chicken with Sweet Onions, a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and aromatic notes that will elevate your dinner table. Juicy, marinated chicken strips are stir-fried to golden perfection and paired with caramelized sweet onions, creating a rich, comforting base. A luscious sauce made with oyster sauce, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and a hint of brown sugar ties everything together with its glossy, umami-packed allure. Enhanced with garlic, ginger, and scallions, this quick and easy recipe is ready in just 35 minutes, making it ideal for weeknight meals. Serve it over steamed rice or noodles and garnish with sesame seeds for a restaurant-quality meal at home. Perfect for lovers of Chinese cuisine, this dish is a standout for family dinners or casual entertaining.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large sweet onions (thinly sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 stalks scallions (thinly sliced)
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Cut the chicken breasts into thin strips and place them in a bowl.
Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to the chicken. Mix well to coat evenly and let marinate for 10 minutes.
Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add the marinated chicken to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 3-4 minutes until lightly golden and cooked through, then remove from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add the sweet onions and stir-fry for 5-6 minutes until they are soft and caramelized.
Add the minced garlic and ginger to the onions, stir-frying for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
In a small bowl, mix together oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, remaining 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, brown sugar, chicken broth, sesame oil, and ground black pepper.
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the onions and pour the sauce mixture over the top. Stir to coat everything evenly.
Reduce heat to medium and let the sauce simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
Remove from heat and sprinkle with sliced scallions and sesame seeds if desired.
Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
413 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.4 g | 24% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.4 g | 17% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 106 mg | 35% | |
| Sodium | 809 mg | 35% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 19.1 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.3 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.7 g | ||
| Protein | 42.3 g | 85% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 63 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 2.0 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 601 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
