Description
This savory ground chicken recipe is a quick and delicious dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners. With a perfect blend of sweet and spicy flavors, it’s a dish that everyone will love.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup diced onion
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 pounds ground chicken breast
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Fresh black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1–2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1/3 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon of water
Chopped scallions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion for 3-4 minutes until softened, then add the garlic and cook a minute longer.
- Add the ground chicken to the skillet and cook while breaking up into small pieces until the chicken is cooked through. Drain any drippings from the skillet. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Mix the chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and chicken broth together in a bowl. Pour over the ground chicken and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and then add the cornstarch mixture while stirring.
- Simmer the chicken until the sauce is thickened, taste for seasonings and serve with scallions and sesame seeds.
Notes
You can add the cornstarch directly to the sauce mixture if preferred. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This recipe freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: recipes using ground chicken, ground chicken dishes, easy chicken recipes, quick dinner ideas