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Hunan Chicken
Chinese takeout favorite Hunan Chicken is an easy stir-fry with garlic, ginger, broccoli, and bamboo shoots in a garlic-ginger spicy sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 337 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
HUNAN CHICKEN
- 1 pound chicken breasts , shaved thinly
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger , minced
- 1 green zucchini , cut into half moon shapes
- 4 ounces mushrooms , sliced thinly, equals just over a cup by volume
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 can bamboo shoots , drained
HUNAN SAUCE
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon Sambal Oelek Chili Paste
Instructions
- Add the chicken and cornstarch in a large ziplock bag with air in the bag, close tightly.
- Shake the bag until the chicken is well coated.
- Add the vegetable oil to the pan on medium-high heat and cook the chicken until cooked through on both sides, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- In a small bowl mix the sauce ingredients together.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and add in the garlic, ginger, zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli, and bamboo shoots.
- Stir, cooking for 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the sauce and chicken and toss to coat, cooking 1-2 more minutes until the sauce has thickened.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
337kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
786mg
(33%)
Potassium
967mg
(28%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
555IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
75.7mg
(84%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 337kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 786mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 967mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 555IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 75.7mg | 84% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.