![]() ![]() While I was making the sauce for this it didn’t taste extremely Asian, but the final product definitely has the influences. I tried to stay away from Asian food, but it just never works out! I wanted something that was both a bit sweet and very spicy. The subtle citrus notes as I was eating added a great contrast in flavors through the dish. This chicken will knock your socks off and you’ll continue to eat it because it’s fantastic! For me, the garnish of just a few gratings of lime and lemon really took it over the edge. Garnish with extra green onions, and serve with a side of steamed rice.Spicy with a hint of sweet.Stir in the sauce, eggplant, and chicken and cook until sauce has thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Add in green onions, ginger, and shiitake mushrooms and cook another 3 minutes. Add in bell peppers and cook about 2-3 minutes. Heat remaining tablespoon canola oil in the pan over high heat and add garlic and shallots.Add eggplant slices to wok in a single layer and cook until crisp and light golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.Cook chicken pieces in a large wok over medium high heat with 1 tablespoon canola oil until browned on both sides but not cooked through. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.To make the sauce: In a small bowl whisk together the chicken broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, tomato paste, sesame oil, sambal oelek, and brown sugar.Remove from oven, drain and pat dry on paper towels. Microwave for 1 ½ minutes until just soft but not mushy, checking on it after 1 minute. Place in a microwave-safe bowl and cover pieces with water. Cut the ends of the eggplant and slice on a diagonal into one inch pieces. ![]() Update Notes: This post was originally published on July 11, 2016, but was republished with slight text changes and additions, like step by step instructions and tips in January 2020. If you liked this recipe, you’re going to want these delicious recipes too: Sambal oelek can be found at most grocery stores in the Asian section and at specialty Asian markets. ![]()
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