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.

Provided by Savina

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
14 ounces chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
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

Steps:

  • Mix soy sauce and flour together in a large bowl until blended. Add chicken and mix until coated.
  • Mix water, fish sauce, brown sugar, and tamarind paste together in a bowl.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 113.1 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 44.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 2553.4 mg, Sugar 15.3 g

Ekramul Islam
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This dish is a great example of how simple ingredients can come together to create something truly special.


Junior Divine
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Thai food.


Asif Ali
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Matthew Toole
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I'm not a big fan of tamarind, but I really enjoyed this dish. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful without being overpowering.


Sandesh Baral
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This dish was a great way to use up some leftover chicken. It was quick and easy to make, and the results were delicious.


Diana Njeri
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Overall, this was a good recipe. I would make it again, but I would adjust the amount of tamarind sauce I use.


Alikamboh
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I found the tamarind sauce to be a bit too sweet for my taste.


Damodar Paudel
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious.


ganesh theeng
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. I will definitely be making it again.


Daniel Richardson
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The tamarind sauce is so unique and delicious.


Puja Datto
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This Thai Tamarind Chicken recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the tamarind sauce was perfectly tangy and sweet.