How to Make Thai Tamarind Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thai cuisine is known for its bold flavors and vibrant ingredients, and this Thai Tamarind Chicken recipe is no exception. The combination of tangy tamarind, spicy chilies, and sweet palm sugar creates a perfect balance of flavors that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. This dish is packed with complex, aromatic flavors that will transport you straight to the bustling streets of Bangkok.

One of the key ingredients in this recipe is tamarind, a fruit that is often used in Thai cooki...

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 14 ounces chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons tamarind paste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 fresh green chile pepper, or more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon grated ginger

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Mix soy sauce and flour together in a large bowl until blended. Add chicken and mix until coated.
  • Mix water, fish sauce, brown sugar, and tamarind paste together in a bowl.
  • Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic, chile pepper, and ginger and fry for 1 to 3 minutes. Remove chicken from the marinade and add to the wok; stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1/2 the tamarind sauce mixture to the wok and continue stir-frying until liquid dries up. Add remaining sauce and cook until chicken is no longer pink inside and sauce is thickened to desired consistency, 10 to 15 minutes more.
  • Nutrition

    455 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 113mg
    • Sodium: 2553mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 45g
    • Vitamin C: 56mg
    • Calcium: 58mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 580mg