5 from 3 votes
Szechuan Chicken
This spicy Chinese favorite tastes just as good as your favorite takeout joint!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
376 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces, boneless, skinless
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 green bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 onion chopped, medium
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced, fresh
- 10 dried red chili
- 1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns crushed
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- scallions to garnish
Instructions
- Combine chicken with cornstarch in a bowl to coat evenly.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned.
- Add bell peppers, onion, garlic, ginger, dried chilies, and Szechuan peppercorns to the skillet. Stir-fry for 5 minutes.
- Mix soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Pour over the chicken and vegetables. Stir well to combine and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles. Garnish with chopped scallions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
376kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
586mg
(24%)
Potassium
1001mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
2119IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
226mg
(251%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 376
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 376kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 586mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 1001mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 2119IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 226mg | 251% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.