This Soy-Glazed Eggplant Garlic Chicken recipe is my FAVORITE and it takes only 20 MINUTES! 😋 If your taste buds are craving some Chinese food, this recipe is perfect to fulfill your craving! It includes Chicken, Asian eggplants, Veggies, Soy Sauce, Eel sauce, and of course – Garlic and Chili Sauce! If you have these ingredients in your kitchen, then it’s time to throw them in a pan and you’ll create this satisfying meal in just 20 minutes!
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHINESE EGGPLANTS VS REGULAR EGGPLANTS?
I find that Chinese/Japanese eggplants have more of a sweeter and milder taste vs. regular eggplants and that is why I love to implement these types of eggplants instead of the regular eggplants.
Chinese/Japanese eggplants have thinner skin which makes them softer and more enjoyable to eat. Regular eggplants have tougher skin which makes it harder to chew and enjoy your meal (If you like to use regular eggplants, remove the outer layer of skin and prepare the same way).
Chinese/Japanese Eggplants have smaller and fewer seeds. There is a debate on what makes eggplants bitter. From what I have researched, the seeds might be the reasoning behind it all. To eliminate some of the bitterness, lay out your eggplants on a dry towel, sprinkle some salt, and allow this to sit for about an hour to dray out some of the moisture and bitterness before they’re cooked. Rinse off before you start preparing your meal.
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Whichever eggplant you choose depending on the season or location you are in, I am sure it will come out perfect! Enjoy this recipe!
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- Primer Cooking Method: Stove-top
- Serving Size: Feeds 5 people
- Cuisine: Asian
- Preparation Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: Approximately – 20 minutes
🍴INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE THIS SOY-GLAZED EGGPLANT GARLIC CHICKEN RECIPE
- Chinese/Japanese Eggplants
- Dark boneless Chicken Leg meat
- Carrots
- Green Onions
- Garlic Cloves
- Sesame Oil
- Soy Sauce
- Eel Sauce
- Sugar
- Black Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Corn Starch
- Ginger
- Olive Oil – to sautee
- Chili Garlic Sauce
- Sesame Seeds for garnish
STEPS TO MAKING THIS SOY-GLAZED EGGPLANT GARLIC CHICKEN RECIPE
Step 1: Add chicken and ingredients into a bowl, mix, and set aside for 5 minutes to marinate. Place eggplants into hot oil and stir-fry for 10 minutes. Once the eggplants have finished frying, remove them from the pan into a bowl.
Step 2: Fry the marinated chicken in a little oil for 10-15 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and place into a bowl. Add eggplants and carrots back into your pan, add your sauce ingredients and sautee on high fire.
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Step 3: Once you add the ingredients for the sauce, add garlic and ginger and saute for 1 minute. Turn off the fire and add green onions. (see💡Quick Tip below) Combine everything and serve with a side of rice and enjoy!
💡Quick Tip: Make sure not to overcook when you reach step 3. You will notice in some of my recipes, I add raw garlic at the end of my preparation and only cook for about 1 minute. This helps keep that strong garlic taste and flavor intact! I prefer my garlic raw in my meals most of the time. If your stomach can’t handle it, cook garlic for a few minutes before adding onions. If you can handle raw garlic this method is by far the best, especially the aroma it gives out! Also, once green onions have been added, they will slightly soften from the steam. Give it a toss and serve immediately so you can enjoy the fresh and crisp green onions in your dish!
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💡Quick Tip: Add thinly sliced orange peels and stir-fry when combining eggplant and chicken to the pan. Then add a squeeze of orange juice over stir-fry before serving.
This will bring out some amazing flavors to your dish if you want to experiment with different flavors!
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Soy-Glazed Eggplant Garlic Chicken
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 portions 1x
Description
Soy-Glazed Eggplant Garlic Chicken – Easy Rice Bowl Recipe!
This Soy-Glazed Eggplant Garlic Chicken recipe is my FAVORITE and it takes only 20 MINUTES! 😋 If your taste buds are craving some Chinese food, this recipe is perfect to fulfill your craving! It includes Chicken, Asian eggplants, Veggies, Soy Sauce, Eel sauce, and of course – Garlic and Chili Sauce! If you have these ingredients in your kitchen then it’s time to throw them in a pan and you’ll create this satisfying meal in just 20 minutes!
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 2 lbs dark boneless Chicken Leg meat, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Sesame Oil
- 6 oz Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
Sauce
- 4 oz Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Eel Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Chili Garlic Sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated Ginger
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Vegetable Stir-Fry
- 3 Chinese/Japanese Eggplants chopped
- 3 sticks Carrot chopped
- 8 stems diced Green Onions
- 6 chopped Garlic Cloves
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together chopped chicken and the marinade ingredients. Set aside for a few minutes. Cut your eggplants and carrots about 1 1/2″ thick.
- In a large skillet, cook eggplants over medium-high heat for 10 minutes until thoroughly cooked. Remove eggplants and set aside in a bowl. In the same frying pan, cook chicken on medium-high heat until done.
- Add eggplants to the chicken and saute for another minute on high heat. Now it’s time to add your sauce ingredients. After placing the sauce ingredients, saute for 1 minute. Now, add garlic and ginger and saute for another minute. Turn off the fire throw in your green onions and allow this to cook with the steam. Add sesame seeds for garnish on top and it’s ready to serve a side with white rice. Don’t forget to drizzle the sauce when serving with rice. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure not to overcook your chicken.
- Don’t cook green onions. Stir in green onions at the end, it will soften up with the steam of the stir-fry. The green onions give out a fresh and great crisp to every bite when they stay fresh in your stir-fry when serving.
- Rice is not included in our estimated nutrition facts.
- (Optional) Add very thin orange peal slices and some juice to your glaze when preparing. This will bring out another lovely flavor.
*** Our Nutrition information is estimated, so please make sure to check your own calculation to fit your diet.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stove-top
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: chinese food, stir-fry, soy-glazed chicken, asian style chicken stir-fry, easy meals, 20 minute meals
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: SOY-GLAZED EGGPLANT CHICKEN STIR-FRY
It can last up to a week in a well-sealed air-tight Tupperware in the refrigerator.
It makes a great filling if you want some lettuce wraps! You can also serve it with quinoa or a nice leafy salad.
Yes, you can pre-make this recipe (excluding green onions) and refrigerate for a few hours. Then reheat on a pan or microwave add your fresh green onions at the end and enjoy with a bed of rice.
Yes, you can freeze it in a freezer-sealed bag and it can last up to 1 month. Place frozen stir-fry onto an oiled hot pan and cook on medium-high heat until defrosted and ready to serve. I would recommend adding fresh green onions once defrosted and cooked.
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This was absolutely delicious, tasty and easy to make! Everyone kept asking for seconds, especially my teenage son who’s never cared to eat eggplant before but once he saw this dish he couldn’t resist. This will definitely be a dish that I’ll make again and again. Thanks so much for the recipe! I LOVE YOUR PAGE!
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