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Yats Drunken Chicken Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken & Base
  • pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
  • Sauce
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Thickening
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • Optional for Serving
  • Steamed white rice
  • Sliced green onions
  • Sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, chili garlic sauce, and sesame oil in a bowl
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat
  • Add chicken pieces in a single layer
  • Cook for 5–7 minutes, turning occasionally, until lightly browned
  • Remove chicken from the pan and set aside
  • Add chopped onion to the same pan
  • Cook for 3–4 minutes until softened
  • Add garlic and ginger
  • Stir constantly for about 30 seconds until fragrant
  • Return chicken to the pan
  • Pour in the prepared sauce
  • Bring to a gentle simmer
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 10 minutes
  • Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl
  • Stir slurry into the chicken
  • Cook for 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the chicken
  • Adjust thickness with a splash of broth if needed
  • Remove from heat and serve hot over rice

Notes

Chicken thighs stay juicier than breast and are strongly recommended
Adjust chili garlic sauce gradually to control heat
Sauce thickens more as it cools
Flavors deepen after resting for a few minutes before serving