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Tender Homestyle Stir-fried Chicken with Cucumber
Chicken legs are such a wonderful ingredient – you can stew them, roast them, braise them, or stir-fry them! A delicious Tender Homestyle Stir-fried Chicken with Cucumber recipe.
- Prep
- 24m
- Cook
- 40m
- Total
- 1h 4m
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Tender Homestyle Stir-fried Chicken with Cucumber
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Chicken leg quarters (boneless) | 2 as needed |
| Cucumber | 1 as needed |
| Light soy sauce (for marinade) | 4 as needed |
| Dark soy sauce (for marinade) | 2 as needed |
| Salt (for marinade) | 2 as needed |
| Cooking oil | 1 as needed |
| Scallions (chopped) | 1 as needed |
| Garlic cloves (lightly smashed) | 2 as needed |
| Doubanjiang (Pixian chili bean paste) | 2 as needed |
| Chicken bouillon paste | 2 as needed |
| Salt | to taste |
- Chicken leg quarters (boneless)2 as needed
- Cucumber1 as needed
- Light soy sauce (for marinade)4 as needed
- Dark soy sauce (for marinade)2 as needed
- Salt (for marinade)2 as needed
- Cooking oil1 as needed
- Scallions (chopped)1 as needed
- Garlic cloves (lightly smashed)2 as needed
- Doubanjiang (Pixian chili bean paste)2 as needed
- Chicken bouillon paste2 as needed
- Saltto taste
Cooking StepsHow to cook Tender Homestyle Stir-fried Chicken with Cucumber step by step
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Step 1Debone the chicken legs and cut into bite-sized pieces. Marinate with light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and salt for 30 minutes.
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Step 2Heat oil in a wok. Add chicken pieces in cold oil and stir-fry for 5–6 minutes until golden brown and caramelized.
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Step 3Once the chicken looks nicely browned (as shown), remove and set aside.
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Step 4During stir-frying, the chicken will release a lot of liquid — discard this liquid.
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Step 5In a clean wok with a little oil, fry the doubanjiang until the red oil separates. Add scallions and garlic, stir until fragrant.
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Step 6Return the chicken pieces to the wok and toss to coat evenly.
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Step 7Add diced cucumber, season with chicken bouillon paste, and add salt to taste. Stir-fry until everything is well combined.
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Step 8Plate and serve.
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Step 9Simple, pairs perfectly with rice, and kids love it!
Tender Homestyle Stir-fried Chicken with Cucumber
Chicken legs are such a wonderful ingredient – you can stew them, roast them, braise them, or stir-fry them! A delicious Tender Homestyle Stir-fried Chicken with Cucumber recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 as needed Chicken leg quarters (boneless)
- 1 as needed Cucumber
- 4 as needed Light soy sauce (for marinade)
- 2 as needed Dark soy sauce (for marinade)
- 2 as needed Salt (for marinade)
- 1 as needed Cooking oil
- 1 as needed Scallions (chopped)
- 2 as needed Garlic cloves (lightly smashed)
- 2 as needed Doubanjiang (Pixian chili bean paste)
- 2 as needed Chicken bouillon paste
- to taste Salt
Instructions
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Debone the chicken legs and cut into bite-sized pieces. Marinate with light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and salt for 30 minutes.
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Heat oil in a wok. Add chicken pieces in cold oil and stir-fry for 5–6 minutes until golden brown and caramelized.
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Once the chicken looks nicely browned (as shown), remove and set aside.
-
During stir-frying, the chicken will release a lot of liquid — discard this liquid.
-
In a clean wok with a little oil, fry the doubanjiang until the red oil separates. Add scallions and garlic, stir until fragrant.
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Return the chicken pieces to the wok and toss to coat evenly.
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Add diced cucumber, season with chicken bouillon paste, and add salt to taste. Stir-fry until everything is well combined.
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Plate and serve.
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Simple, pairs perfectly with rice, and kids love it!
