Garlic Sprout Chicken

Here is how to make the kind of garlic sprout chicken you would find in a Chinese restaurant.

  • Serves 3
  • 45 min
  • June 9, 2024
Garlic Sprout Chicken

Ingredients

  • Chicken breast (2)
  • Garlic sprouts (400 g)
  • Chopped garlic (1 tablespoon)
  • Soy sauce (1 tablespoon)
  • MSG (1 teaspoon)
  • Chili flakes (1 teaspoon)
  • Corn flour (1 teaspoon)
  • Sesame seeds (1 pinch)
  • Salt (to taste)

Method

  1. Cut the chicken into small pieces and marinate with chili flakes, salt, and corn flour for 30 minutes. Cut the garlic sprouts into 2-inch pieces and blanch them in hot water for 1–2 minutes.
  2. Heat a little oil in a large wok and fry the chicken. When it starts to color, add chopped garlic and stir briefly. Add the garlic sprouts, soy sauce, and MSG. Stir-fry everything on high heat for 3–4 minutes. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top just before serving.