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Kam heong chicken is pan fried in a wok.
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Pan-Fried Kam Heong Chicken

Kam Heong Chicken is a spicy and savoury chicken stir fry, with notes of shrimp and curry flavours. Sounds odd, but the ingredients blend perfectly together!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Malaysian
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 527kcal
Author: Kelly (Garlic All Day)

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

  • 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs sliced into strips
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder

Sauce

  • ½ teaspoon ground black or white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • ½ tablespoon sugar
  • ½ tablespoon oyster sauce
  • ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dried shrimp
  • ¼ cup water

Aromatics

  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1 shallot or ½ small onion diced
  • 3 red chili peppers diced
  • 5 to 6 cloves minced garlic
  • 10 curry leaves or 5 makrut lime leaves

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, combine 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon curry powder. The mixture should be quite thick and the cornstarch can be a bit lumpy, which is okay.
  • Next, make the sauce: in a measuring cup, mix together ½ teaspoon ground black or white pepper, 1 teaspoon curry powder, ½ tablespoon sugar, ½ tablespoon oyster sauce, ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dried shrimp, and ¼ cup water.
  • Now time to cook. Heat your wok on high heat. When it’s hot, add 3 tablespoons oil and pan-fry the chicken.
  • When chicken is seared on both sides, remove to a plate. To the remaining oil in the wok, add the aromatics: 1 shallot or ½ small onion, 3 red chili peppers, 5 to 6 cloves minced garlic, and 10 curry leaves. Fry for half a minute, then pour in the sauce you made in Step 2.
  • Once the sauce starts bubbling, tip the cooked chicken back into the wok and give it a few tosses to make sure all the pieces are coated in sauce. Turn off the heat and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 245mg | Sodium: 1803mg | Potassium: 786mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 893IU | Vitamin C: 201mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 4mg