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Hunan Chicken

Hunan chicken is a Chinese-inspired dish made with crisp, colorful vegetables and tender chicken stir-fried in a tangy, spicy sauce.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 440 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breasts cut into 1-inch bite sized pieces (See Note 1)
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil divided
  • 6 red chilies dried or fresh
  • 3 cloves garlic minced (1 tbsp minced)
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 large carrot peeled, thinly sliced on diagonal
  • 1 green bell pepper cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into bite sized pieces
  • 15 oz baby corn drained
  • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts optional
Hunan Sauce
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp doubanjiang optional (See Note 2)
  • 1 tbsp sambal oelek

Instructions

Hunan Sauce
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  1. In a bowl dissolve cornstarch in chicken broth. Combine remaining sauce ingredients and stir to combine. Set aside.
Stir Fry
  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet or wok over high heat.
  2. In a bowl, toss the chicken with cornstarch then stir fry until the chicken starts to turn golden brown on the outside. Remove chicken from the pan, set aside
  3. Add remaining tablespoon of oil, then add the chiles, garlic and ginger. Stir fry quickly for about 5 seconds, then add broccoli and carrots. Stir fry 3 minutes, then add the bell peppers. Stir fry 2 minutes, then add baby corn, peanuts (if desired) and the Hunan sauce.
  4. Toss to coat and continue cooking until sauce thickens. Serve over steamed rice.

Notes

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  • In many traditional Chinese chicken recipes the meat is sliced thinly against the grain. Feel free to slice your chicken that way if desired. To make it easier to slice, freeze the chicken breasts for 20 minutes or so.
  • Doubanjiang is a savory, spicy and salty bean paste. I highly recommend using for this recipe for its wonderful umami flavor. Read more about Doubanjiang.

Nutrition Information

Calories 440kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 1442mg (60%) Potassium 1342mg (38%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 5297IU (106%) Vitamin C 211mg (234%) Calcium 75mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 440

% Daily Value*

Calories 440kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 1442mg 60%
Potassium 1342mg 29%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 5297IU 106%
Vitamin C 211mg 234%
Calcium 75mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.