15-Minute Moroccan-Asian Fusion Chicken
Sticky sesame chicken, crispy outside from cornstarch and smoked paprika, tossed in a hoisin, sweet chili and dark soy glaze over fluffy couscous.
- 15 min total
- Dairy-free
- Global flavors
Recipe
- Total
- 15 min
Ingredients
Chicken
Sauce
To Serve
Instructions
Prepare couscous in the microwave according to package directions while the chicken cooks.
Massage chicken with cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper and salt until evenly coated.
Heat olive oil in a skillet. Pan-fry chicken on both sides until golden.
Mix hoisin, sweet chili, dark soy sauce and garlic. Pour over chicken, turn to coat and cook until glossy and chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
Garnish with green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve over couscous.
Tips
- I always served it with white rice, but the couscous? Game changer. Soaks up all that sticky sauce!
15-Minute Moroccan-Asian Fusion Chicken
Sticky sesame chicken, crispy outside from cornstarch and smoked paprika, tossed in a hoisin, sweet chili and dark soy glaze over fluffy couscous.
Total 15 min
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 lb (500 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp sweet smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Sauce
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 3 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
To Serve
- 2 cups dry couscous
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare couscous in the microwave according to package directions while the chicken cooks.
- Massage chicken with cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper and salt until evenly coated.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet. Pan-fry chicken on both sides until golden.
- Mix hoisin, sweet chili, dark soy sauce and garlic. Pour over chicken, turn to coat and cook until glossy and chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Garnish with green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve over couscous.
Tips
- I always served it with white rice, but the couscous? Game changer. Soaks up all that sticky sauce!
Watch it come together
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