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Szechuan chicken
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Szechuan chicken

Szechuan chicken is an easy recipe with a perfect harmony of sweetness and spiciness in one savory dish. red chilies provide a lot of the heat and a mild nutty flavor.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Szechuan chicken, Szechuan chicken recipes
Servings: 4
Calories: 348kcal
Author: Luda huang

Equipment

  • skillet

Ingredients

  • For the stir fry
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup corn starch
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 green bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 10 small dried red chilies
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • For the sauce
  • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth

Instructions

  • Place the chicken in a bowl with the corn starch and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to combine.
  • Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Heat the olive oil and then add the chicken, stirring until no longer pink on the outside, about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan.
  • Add the onion and red and green bell peppers to the pan. Stir in the chilies. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables is softened.
  • Add the garlic and ginger to the pan; cook for an additional 30 seconds. Return the chicken to the pan with the vegetables.
  • While the chicken and vegetables are cooking, make the sauce. Whisk together all of the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Pour the mixed sauce over the meat and vegetables and cook until it has thickened, a few minutes.
  • Garnish with chopped scallions, Serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 688mg | Potassium: 597mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1099IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg