Thai Tamarind Chicken

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This recipe for sweet and spicy Thai chicken incorporates a flavorful tamarind sauce and freshly grated ginger. Serve with jasmine rice or rice noodles.

Submitted by Savina
Published on March 5, 2020
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour

  • 14 ounces chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

Tamarind Sauce:

  • ⅓ cup water

  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 2 teaspoons tamarind paste

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 fresh green chile pepper, or more to taste

  • ½ teaspoon grated ginger

Directions

  1. Mix soy sauce and flour together in a large bowl until blended. Add chicken and mix until coated.

  2. Mix water, fish sauce, brown sugar, and tamarind paste together in a bowl.

  3. Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic, chile pepper, and ginger and fry for 1 to 3 minutes. Remove chicken from the marinade and add to the wok; stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1/2 the tamarind sauce mixture to the wok and continue stir-frying until liquid dries up. Add remaining sauce and cook until chicken is no longer pink inside and sauce is thickened to desired consistency, 10 to 15 minutes more.

Editorial Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of marinade consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

455 Calories
18g Fat
26g Carbs
45g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 455
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 24%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 113mg 38%
Sodium 2553mg 111%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 45g 90%
Vitamin C 56mg 62%
Calcium 58mg 4%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 580mg 12%

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

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.