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Hunan Chicken Recipe
Vibrant Hunan cuisine is yours to discover, starting with this Hunan Chicken recipe. Stir-fried chicken mixes with broccoli, red pepper, and zucchini and a tantalizing sauce for an fresh and healthy dish that will become a family favorite.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 282 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into strips
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 red pepper diced
- 2 cups zucchini peeled and cut into wheels
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- salt
- 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
Instructions
- Coat the chicken with 1/4 cup of cornstarch.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat, and add half of the vegetable oil. Fry the chicken for about two minutes on each side until golden brown. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt, then remove from the pan and set aside.
- Drizzle the remaining oil into the pan, followed by the vegetables and garlic. Sauté for around 5 to 6 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the pan and gently toss everything together.
- In a small bowl, combine the chicken stock, cornstarch, honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar.
- Slowly pour the soy sauce mixture into the pan, stir, and allow the sauce to thicken and become sticky.
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Notes
- Add more soy sauce for saltiness, rice vinegar for tanginess, or honey for sweetness.
- To make this gluten-free, use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari instead of regular soy sauce. Also, make sure that the chicken stock you use is gluten-free.
- For a vegetarian version, replace the chicken with plant-based protein like tofu, tempeh, or seitan, and use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.
Nutrition Information
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
951mg
(40%)
Potassium
855mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1374IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
92mg
(102%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 951mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 855mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1374IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 92mg | 102% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.