Easy Make Ahead Chinese Chicken
187kcal
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp sesame oil divided
- 4 pounds ground chicken
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 1/4 cup garlic minced or pressed
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger minced
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup sriracha sauce
- 24 ounce water chestnuts 3 (8-ounce) can, drained and chopped
- 6 medium green onions sliced thin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt optional
Instructions
- In a large, deep skillet on medium heat, heat 3 tablespoons sesame oil. Add ground chicken and cook until cooked thru. Break up into small chunks as it cooks to resemble ground beef. Add onion, stir and cook for 2 minutes over medium heat. Remove from heat.
- In a medium bowl, combine garlic, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ginger, rice wine vinegar and sriracha. Stir sauce mixture into cooked chicken until completely coated. Fold in water chestnuts, green onion and sesame oil. Salt to taste.
- Allow to cool slightly then transfer into freezer storage containers. Freeze tightly sealed for up to 3 months.
TO USE:
- Heat frozen in the microwave until heated thru, stirring occasionally. Use immediately. OR Thaw in refrigerator and use within 2 days
Nutrition
Serving1servingCalories187kcalCarbohydrates10.18gProtein14.32gFat10.07gSaturated Fat2.31gCholesterol65.36mgSodium459.19mgPotassium478.01mgFiber1.29gSugar4.27gVitamin A41.44IUVitamin C3.89mgCalcium16.52mgIron1.14mg
Notes
When ready to serve, add even more flavor by drizzling with a sauce made from equal parts Ponzu and Sweet Chili Sauce.