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- Carbohydrate 239.134902220064 g
- Cholesterol 32.74 mg
- Fat 174.455679984489 g
- Fiber 9.78724964305457 g
- Protein 39.3716117148653 g
- Saturated Fat 14.9010234843439 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (1016g)
- Sodium 278.885964721082 mg
- Sugar 229.347652577009 g
- Trans Fat 3.21449493312413 g
- Calories 2665 calories
Step-by-step
- Put two bowls out, one with cornstarch, the other with eggs
- Beat eggs well
- Cut Chicken breast into cubes
- Dip chicken in order, cornstarch, eggs, cornstarch again
- In a wok or bigger pan, put vegetable in and heat up pan
- Put chicken in
- Make sure vegetable oil is half way above chicken
- Move chicken contantly
- Remove once crispy and cooked
- Place to the side
- Warm a sauce pan at medium heat
- Mix in Sesame Oil, sweet chili, minced ginger and minced garlic
- Mix together while cooking
- While cooking add ketchup and soy sauce
- Mix well and let it come to a mild boil
- Add Rice Vinegar
- Stir and let it simmer
- Cube half a red pepper and slightly roast it on a pan
- Cook Jasmine rice or regular rice
- Mix Rice and red peppers together
- Mix Chicken in with your sauce
- Place Rice mixture in bowl and place Sticky Chicken on top
Glossy amber glaze clings tightly to craggy, shatteringly crisp morsels of poultry, resting over fragrant grains infused with charred red pepper. Achieving that signature exterior requires understanding moisture management. Dredging the cubed protein through a double-layer of cornstarch and beaten egg creates an impermeable moisture barrier. When submerged in hot oil maintained around 350 degrees Fahrenheit, internal steam cooks the meat while the starch dehydrates into a rigid crust. Overcrowding the pan introduces excess water, dropping the oil temperature and causing the coating to shed into soggy patches. Continuous agitation ensures uniform browning across every irregular surface angle.
Balancing the Glaze
Simmering the sauce ingredients in a separate pan reduces the vinegar and soy sauce just enough to thicken without scorching the aromatics. Minced garlic and ginger release fat-soluble flavor compounds into the sesame oil during the initial warm phase. Introduce the ketchup and sweet chili components once the base aromatics soften, allowing the natural sugars to caramelize slightly before adding the rice vinegar. That final splash of acid cuts through the dense starch coating, providing structural contrast to the heavy sweetness of the reduction.Building the Accompaniment
Jasmine rice absorbs the excess sauce pooling at the base of the bowl, functioning as a neutral starch foundation. Charring the red pepper pieces in a dry pan until the skins blister introduces pyrazines, adding a smoky bitterness that balances the sugary glaze. Fluff the cooked rice grains with a fork immediately after steaming to release trapped moisture before folding in the peppers.
