Shā Chá Jī - 沙茶鸡 - fried marinated chicken

Shā Chá Jī - 沙茶鸡fried marinated chicken Ingredients:450 g chicken thighs2 tbsp sha cha sauce (沙茶酱), otherwise XO sauce1 tbsp light soy sauce1 tbsp cornstarch1/2 tsp palm sugar1/4 tsp salt5 cm jahe/ginger9 cloves of garlic2 spring onions125 ml of water3 tbsp oil Preparation:Cut the chicken into pieces. Halve the garlic and cut the jahe into slices. Cut the spring onion into pieces.Mix the meat with the sha cha sauce, soy sauce, cornstarch. the salt and palm sugar. Then mix in 1/2-1 tbsp oil and let it marinate for at least 1 hour.Heat the remaining oil in a pan and add the meat together with the jahe and the garlic and fry on one side until golden brown. Then turn the meat and add the water. Cover the pan and fry on high heat for 4 minutes.Remove the lid and mix in the spring onion and continue frying until the sauce has thickened. Serve.