Spicy & Sweet Sriracha Chicken Donburi
Quick Sriracha Chicken Donburi Made with Store-Bought Soba Sauce
A delicious chicken donburi recipe featuring a spicy and sweet sriracha sauce, made easily by utilizing readily available soba sauce. Enjoy a wonderful meal at home with minimal effort!
Special Sriracha Sauce
- 1/4 cup Soba Sauce
- 1/4 cup Sriracha Sauce
- 1/4 cup Water
Main Ingredients
- 1 Chicken thigh (approx. 200g)
- Pinch of black pepper
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 Tbsp Ginger juice
- 2 Tbsp Potato starch
- 1/4 Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- Scallions (for garnish)
- 1 Chicken thigh (approx. 200g)
- Pinch of black pepper
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 Tbsp Ginger juice
- 2 Tbsp Potato starch
- 1/4 Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- Scallions (for garnish)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Lightly score the skin side of the chicken thigh with a knife multiple times. This helps the marinade penetrate better and gives a nicer shape when cooked.
Step 2
Cut the scored chicken thigh into bite-sized pieces, about 2-3 cm each.
Step 3
In a bowl, combine the cut chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and ginger juice. Gently mix and let it marinate for about 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Step 4
Add 1 tablespoon of potato starch to the marinated chicken and mix well until a sticky coating forms. It’s important to coat the chicken evenly.
Step 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup of soba sauce, 1/4 cup of sriracha sauce, and 1/4 cup of water to create the special sriracha sauce. (Tip: Adjust the amount of sriracha to your preference.)
Step 6
Thinly slice the onion and mince or thinly slice the garlic. Chop the scallions for garnish.
Step 7
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of potato starch to the chicken coated in the first layer of starch. Toss lightly to create a crispy coating, similar to tempura batter.
Step 8
Heat a generous amount of cooking oil in a pan over medium-high heat (enough to submerge the chicken halfway). Fry the chicken pieces until golden brown and crispy on all sides, ensuring the inside is cooked through and moist.
Step 9
In the same pan used for frying the chicken (leaving a little oil), add the sliced garlic and onion. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent. Pour in the prepared sriracha sauce and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
Step 10
Serve the warm cooked chicken over a bowl of steamed rice. Generously ladle the sriracha sauce over the chicken. Garnish with the chopped scallions for a final touch. Your delicious Spicy & Sweet Sriracha Chicken Donburi is ready to enjoy!
