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Thai Sauce Chicken Nuggets

Thai Sauce Chicken Nuggets

Deboned chicken thighs are scored, marinated, dusted in starch, and pan-fried until golden, then glossed with tangy Thai-style sauce. Crisp edges with a punchy sweet-and-sour finish.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Debone the chicken leg meat, score the meat with a knife in a pineapple pattern without cutting through the skin, add 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, 1/3 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, mix evenly by hand, and let it sit for 20 minutes.

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    Spread cornstarch on a plate and coat the meat side thoroughly with cornstarch.

  3. 3
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    Turn it over, also coat it lightly and evenly with cornstarch, then shake off the excess starch;

  4. 4
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    Heat the pan over medium-low heat, add some oil, and place the chicken thighs skin-side down.

  5. 5
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    Slowly fry until golden yellow;

  6. 6
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    Flip the chicken and pan-fry until golden brown;

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    Put 2 tablespoons of chicken juice, 1/2 tablespoon of tomato sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of white sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of refined salt, 1/2 tablespoon of sesame oil, and 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch into the pot, add 1/3 cup of water, turn to medium-high heat, and stir constantly;

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    Cook until large bubbles appear;

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    Pour over the chopped chicken pieces; you can also prepare a small dish of chicken sauce for dipping.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Boneless chicken thigh meat
    3 piece
  • Clear water
    1/3 cup
  • Thai chicken broth
    2 tbsp
  • Tomato sauce
    1/2 tbsp

Seasonings

  • light soy sauce
    1 tbsp
  • Black pepper
    1/3 tsp
  • cooking wine
    1 tbsp
  • white sugar
    1/2 tbsp
  • Refined salt
    1/4 tsp
  • Sesame oil
    1/2 tbsp
  • Cornstarch
    3 tbsp