Braised Chicken In Chili Sauce

Braised Chicken in Chili Sauce

Braised chicken in chili sauce is a classic Chinese dish that is often found in restaurants in the United States. It is made with chicken that is braised in a savory sauce made with chili peppers, soy sauce, and other spices. The chicken is typically served over rice or noodles.

Ingredients

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides.

2. Add the onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened.

3. Stir in the tomato sauce, chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic powder, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

4. Serve over rice or noodles.

Variations

You can use any type of chicken you like for this dish. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are a good choice, but you can also use chicken thighs or drumsticks.

If you don't have any tomato sauce, you can use crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes.

You can add other vegetables to this dish, such as carrots, celery, or mushrooms.

If you want a spicier dish, you can add more chili peppers to the sauce.

You can also add a cornstarch slurry to the sauce to thicken it.

Tips

For a more flavorful dish, marinate the chicken in the sauce for at least 30 minutes before cooking.

If you don't have a skillet, you can also make this dish in a slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours.

Serve this dish with your favorite sides, such as rice, noodles, or vegetables.

Recommended Restaurants

Here are a few restaurants in the United States that serve braised chicken in chili sauce:

China Town in New York City

The Slanted Door in San Francisco

Peking Garden in Chicago

Panda Express (nationwide)

Pei Wei (nationwide)

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