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Hunan Chicken
5 from 54 votes

Hunan Chicken

Hunan Chicken is a stir-fried chicken dish featuring thinly shaved chicken breast cooked with garlic, ginger, zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli, and bamboo shoots. It is finished with a bold sauce of soy, oyster sauce, chicken broth, rice vinegar, sugar, and chili paste for a balanced, spicy, savory flavor.

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 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

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  1. Add the chicken and cornstarch in a large ziplock bag with air in the bag, close tightly.
  2. Shake the bag until the chicken is well coated.
  3. 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.
  4. In a small bowl mix the sauce ingredients together.
  5. Remove the chicken from the pan and add in the garlic, ginger, zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli, and bamboo shoots.
  6. Stir, cooking for 2-3 minutes.
  7. Add in the sauce and chicken and toss to coat, cooking 1-2 more minutes until the sauce has thickened.

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 (21%) 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: 4 Servings

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.