Hunan Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 Servings
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Calories
337 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Hunan Chicken
Description
This recipe begins by coating thinly sliced chicken breast with cornstarch, which helps seal in moisture and creates a slight coating when cooked in vegetable oil over medium-high heat. After cooking the chicken, the garlic, ginger, and a variety of vegetables—zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli florets, and drained bamboo shoots—are sautéed briefly to maintain a crisp-tender texture.
A savory sauce made from chicken broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine vinegar, sugar, and spicy Sambal Oelek chili paste is added along with the cooked chicken back to the pan. The sauce thickens with the cornstarch, coating the chicken and vegetables with a glossy, flavorful layer combining umami, acidity, sweetness, and heat.
This dish offers a blend of tender chicken pieces and crunchy vegetables in a vibrant, spicy sauce, making it suitable for serving over steamed rice as a satisfying main course.
Ingredients
HUNAN CHICKEN
- 1 pound chicken breast shaved thinly
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger , minced
- 1 zucchini cut into half moon shapes, green
- 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 soy sauce low sodium
- 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.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337 kcal
% 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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