5 from 8 votes
Hunan Chicken (An Authentic Version)
An authentic tasting Hunan chicken that features tender chicken pieces and hot peppers cooked in a rich savory sauce made with fermented black beans and aromatics. If you enjoy a takeout style Hunan chicken, as well as spicy food with a punch, you can’t miss this one. {Gluten-Free Adaptable}
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
241 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thigh cut into 1” (2.5 cm) pieces (or breast, boneless, skinless
Marinade
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Sauces
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Stir Fry
- 2 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 6 scallions , sliced into 1” (2.5) pieces, white and green parts separated
- 5 garlic smashed and sliced, cloves
- 1/2 ” ginger , julienned
- 2 tablespoons fermented black beans
- 2 celery sliced on bias into 1/2” thick pieces, stalks
- 2 hot chili peppers , thinly sliced on the bias (anaheim, or Fresno etc)
Instructions
- Combine chicken, Shaoxing wine, salt, and cornstarch in a medium-sized bowl. Mix well with your hands, so the chicken is evenly covered with a thin slurry.
- Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over high heat until hot. Add the chicken pieces and spread into a layer without overlapping. Let sear until the bottom turns golden brown, 2 minutes or so. Flip to cook the other side until the chicken is cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a big plate.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, scallion whites, garlic, ginger and fermented black beans. Cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute to release fragrance.
- Add the chili pepper, celery and scallion greens. Stir and cook for 2 minutes, until just starting to turn tender.
- Add back the chicken pieces and pour in the sauce. Cook and stir until the sauce has reduced and coats everything. Transfer everything to a big plate. Serve hot with steamed rice as a main dish.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
241kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
12.6g
(4%)
Protein
25.3g
(51%)
Fat
9.7g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1.2g
(6%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
662mg
(28%)
Potassium
636mg
(14%)
Fiber
1.7g
(7%)
Sugar
5.5g
(11%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 12.6g | 4% |
| Protein | 25.3g | 51% |
| Fat | 9.7g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.2g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 662mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 636mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% |
| Sugar | 5.5g | 11% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.