Hot Garlic Chicken

Hot Garlic Chicken is a beloved Indo-Chinese dish that perfectly combines juicy, tender chicken pieces with a fiery garlic sauce. Inspired by street food stalls and popular Indo-Chinese restaurants, this recipe is a crowd-pleaser for spice lovers. It brings together the bold, zesty flavors of garlic, chilies, and soy sauce — a fusion that originated in the Indian Chinese communities and is now popular worldwide. This dish is a surefire way to add a burst of flavor to your dinner table and will bring excitement and joy to the entire family.
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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Cooking Method: Baking, Deep Frying, stir-frying

Cuisine: Asian, Indo-Chinese

Courses: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch

Difficulty: Intermediate

Cooking Temp: 400 F

Calories: 350-400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

Hot Garlic Chicken is a spicy, flavorful Indo-Chinese dish featuring crispy baked chicken pieces coated in a rich, garlicky sauce with dried red chilies and spring onions. Easy to prepare and loaded with zesty flavors, this dish is ideal for spice lovers looking for a quick and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

Ingredients for Chicken:

500 grams chicken thighs
1 egg whites
1 1/4 tsp soy sauce
1/4 cup corn flour
Salt & pepper to taste
Oil (for greasing the baking tray)

Ingredients for Sauce:

4 tbsp oil
2 dried red chilies
18 garlic 18-20 cloves (roughly chopped)
4 spring onion whites
2 green chilies
2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp red chili sauce
1 1/2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1/4 cup tomato purée
1/2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp cornstarch (for slurry)
Spring onion greens for garnish

Instructions

Prepare the Chicken:

1
Chop the chicken thighs or breast into bite-sized pieces.
2
Season with salt, pepper, soy sauce, egg white, and cornstarch. Mix well.

Bake the Chicken:

3
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
4
Lightly grease a baking tray.
5
Place the seasoned chicken pieces on the tray in a single layer.
6
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway through (after about 10-12 minutes).
7
Ensure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and is golden brown.

Prepare the Sauce:

8
Heat 4 tbsp oil in a wok or pan on high flame.
9
Add dried red chilies, garlic, spring onion whites, and green chilies. Toss quickly for about 2 minutes.
10
In a separate bowl, mix soy sauce, red chili sauce, tomato ketchup, tomato purée, brown sugar, to make the sauce mixture.
11
Pour the sauce mixture into the wok and stir well. Add the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce if needed.

Combine:

12
Once the chicken is baked, add it to the sauce in the pan. Toss well to coat the chicken in the sauce.
13
Garnish with spring onion greens.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Total Carbohydrate 14g5%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 5g
Protein 28g57%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: hot garlic chicken, Indo-Chinese, spicy chicken, garlic sauce chicken