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Tender Homestyle Stir-fried Chicken with Cucumber

Tender Homestyle Stir-fried Chicken with Cucumber

Name: Tender Homestyle Stir-fried Chicken with Cucumber
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 64 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 Chicken leg quarters (boneless); 1 Cucumber; 4 Light soy sauce (for marinade); 2 Dark soy sauce (for marinade); 2 Salt (for marinade); 1 Cooking oil; 1 Scallions (chopped); 2 Garlic cloves (lightly smashed); 2 Doubanjiang (Pixian chili bean paste); 2 Chicken bouillon paste; to taste Salt

Other★ Easy64min

Prep 24m ·
Cook 40m ·
2 Servings

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Tender Homestyle Stir-fried Chicken with Cucumber

	Ingredient	Amount	Notes
	Chicken leg quarters (boneless)	2
	Cucumber	1
	Light soy sauce (for marinade)	4
	Dark soy sauce (for marinade)	2
	Salt (for marinade)	2
	Cooking oil	1
	Scallions (chopped)	1
	Garlic cloves (lightly smashed)	2
	Doubanjiang (Pixian chili bean paste)	2
	Chicken bouillon paste	2
	Salt	to taste

A delicious Tender Homestyle Stir-fried Chicken with Cucumber recipe.

Cooking StepsHow to cook Tender Homestyle Stir-fried Chicken with Cucumber step by step

Step 1 Detail

Debone the chicken legs and cut into bite-sized pieces. Marinate with light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and salt for 30 minutes.
Step 2 Detail

Heat oil in a wok. Add chicken pieces in cold oil and stir-fry for 5–6 minutes until golden brown and caramelized.
Step 3 Detail

Once the chicken looks nicely browned (as shown), remove and set aside.
Step 4 Detail

During stir-frying, the chicken will release a lot of liquid — discard this liquid.
Step 5 Detail

In a clean wok with a little oil, fry the doubanjiang until the red oil separates. Add scallions and garlic, stir until fragrant.
Step 6 Detail

Return the chicken pieces to the wok and toss to coat evenly.
Step 7 Detail

Add diced cucumber, season with chicken bouillon paste, and add salt to taste. Stir-fry until everything is well combined.
Step 8 Detail

Plate and serve.
Step 9 Detail

Simple, pairs perfectly with rice, and kids love it!