Chinese Chicken Garlic Sauce Recipe
Chinese Chicken Garlic Sauce Recipe is a favorite dish for people who love bold and comforting flavors. This recipe is rich, garlicky, slightly spicy and very satisfying. It is commonly served in Chinese restaurants, but you can easily make it at home.
Ingredients
- Boneless chicken cut into bite-sized pieces
- Cornflour
- All-purpose flour
- Ginger garlic paste
- Fresh garlic finely chopped
- Soy sauce
- Red chili sauce
- Tomato ketchup
- Vinegar
- Onion sliced
- Green bell pepper sliced
- Spring onions chopped
- Black pepper powder
- Salt
- Sugar
- Oil for cooking
- Water or chicken stock
These ingredients for Chinese Chicken Garlic Sauce are simple and commonly available in most kitchens.
Instructions
Marinate the Chicken
- Add chicken to a bowl. Mix cornflour, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, and ginger garlic paste. Coat evenly and rest ten minutes.
Fry the Chicken
- Heat oil in a pan. Fry chicken pieces on medium heat until golden and cooked. Remove and keep aside.
Prepare Garlic Oil
- Heat two tablespoons oil in a wok. Add chopped garlic and sauté slowly until aromatic and lightly golden.
Add Onions and Peppers
- Add sliced onions and bell peppers. Stir fry on high heat for two minutes to keep them crunchy.
Make the Sauce Base
- Add soy sauce, chili sauce, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix well and cook briefly.
Thicken the Sauce
- Add water or stock and bring to a boil. Mix cornflour with water and add slowly to thicken.
Add Fried Chicken
- Add fried chicken pieces into the sauce. Toss gently until chicken is fully coated with garlic sauce.
Final Garnish
- Add chopped spring onions. Mix once and turn off heat. Serve hot for best flavor.
Notes
- Always use fresh garlic for the best aroma and flavor.
- Do not burn garlic, as it turns bitter quickly.
- Fry chicken in batches for even cooking.
- Add green chilies if you like extra heat.
- Use chicken stock instead of water for richer taste.
- Add mushrooms or baby corn for more texture.
- Replace chicken with tofu or paneer for a vegetarian version.