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Spicy Chicken Stir Fry
Craving a spicy, flavorful meal? This Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry (辣子鸡丁) brings together bold Sichuan heat and comforting Taiwanese flavors. Tender chicken cubes are coated in a savory and spicy bean sauce, creating a delicious dish that pairs perfectly with steamed rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 272 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Taiwanese
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) chicken breast cut into small cubes
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 cloves garlic sliced thinly
- 8 lices ginger
- 2 red chilies seeded and sliced
- 2 talks scallions trim and cut into 1.5 inch/3.5 cm lengths
Marinade:
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons Sichuan soy bean paste with chili "douban jiang" or spicy bean sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken cubes with all the marinade ingredients for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, mix the sauce ingredients in a separate bowl and set aside.
- Heat a wok with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Stir-fry the marinated chicken until it is half cooked and the surface turns white. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Clean the wok and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and ginger, and cook until aromatic.
- Add the sauce to the wok and stir for a few seconds. Return the chicken to the wok and stir continuously until it is well coated with the sauce. Add the chili and scallions, stirring to combine evenly. Serve the dish with steamed rice.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4people
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
761mg
(32%)
Potassium
534mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
308IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 761mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 534mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 308IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.