Stir-Fried Chicken with Ketchup

Name: Stir-Fried Chicken with Ketchup
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken, preferably dark meat, in 1/2- to 1-inch chunks; 1/2 cup flour, more as needed; 4 tablespoons neutral oil, like corn or canola; Salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons slivered garlic; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1 cup ketchup

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Makes 4 servings 1x

Time 20 minutes

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken, preferably dark meat, in 1/2- to 1-inch chunks
1/2 cup flour, more as needed
4 tablespoons neutral oil, like corn or canola
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons slivered garlic
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 cup ketchup

Instructions

Toss chicken with flour so that it is lightly dusted. Put 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet, preferably nonstick, and turn heat to high. When oil smokes, add chicken in one layer. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
When chicken browns on one side, toss it and cook until just about done: smaller pieces will take 5 minutes total, larger pieces about 10. Remove to a plate. Turn off heat and let pan cool for a moment.
Add remaining oil to pan and turn heat to medium high. Add garlic and cayenne pepper and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Add ketchup and stir; cook until ketchup bubbles, then darkens slightly. Return chicken to pan and stir to coat with sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve.

— Recipe from The New York Times