Compow Chicken Recipe

Step 1: Prepare aromatics and vegetables [00:23]

• Mince garlic finely (use garlic press if available).
• Mince 5 slices of ginger by cutting into fine strips then across the strips.
• Chop 4 green onions (stem part only) into small pieces.
• Cut 1 zucchini by removing the stem, slicing lengthwise into 4 strips, then dice into large pieces.

Step 2: Marinate the chicken [01:11]

• Cut chicken breast or thigh into bite-size pieces.
• Marinate with soy sauce, sugar, white pepper powder, corn starch, a little baking soda, rice wine, and some water.
• Mix well and add a little oil.

Step 3: Stir-fry zucchini [01:53]

• Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
• Stir-fry zucchini briefly until coated with oil.
• Season with a pinch of salt and sugar, stir to combine.
• Add a splash of rice wine (or water if you don’t use wine).
• Stir-fry until the rice wine cooks off, then remove zucchini from the pan.

Step 4: Stir-fry aromatics and spices [02:34]

• Add more oil to the pan.
• Stir-fry minced garlic, green onion, and ginger until fragrant.
• Add dry whole chili and chili flakes, stir-fry for 10 seconds.

Step 5: Cook the chicken [03:00]

• Add marinated chicken to the pan.
• Spread chicken out and let it pan-fry undisturbed until the bottom is golden.
• Stir and continue pan-frying, repeating until chicken is about 50% cooked.
• Add rice wine and stir-fry until it cooks off.

Step 6: Add sauces and seasonings [03:54]

• Add soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, paprika, and rice vinegar.
• Stir-fry until the color is even.

Step 7: Finish the sauce and combine [04:20]

• Add water to the pan and bring to a boil.
• Let the sauce thicken slightly.
• Add the cooked zucchini and toasted peanuts.
• Add a touch of white pepper powder.
• Toss everything together well.

Step 8: Serve and enjoy [05:03]

• The dish is ready with tender chicken, flavorful sauce, crunchy peanuts, and mildly spicy heat.
• Enjoy your homemade Compow Chicken!