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Szechuan Chicken
Szechuan chicken is all about bold flavors, with the perfect balance of heat, sweetness, and tanginess. And the best part? It's way better than the takeout version! Let's fire up those taste buds and get cooking!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 239 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese , Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons Chinese five spice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 cup sugar snap peas cut in half
- 1 cup broccoli chopped
- 1 red bell peppers sliced
- ⅔ cup Szechuan sauce
Instructions
- Cut your chicken breasts into bite size chunks. In a medium bowl, combine your black vinegar, soy sauce, Chinese five spice, and cornstarch whisk to combine. Add your chicken to the bowl and toss to coat evenly. Cover and allow the chicken to marinate for 3o minutes at room temperature.
- In a frying pan, over medium high heat, heat your vegetable oil. Once your oil is hot enough, add in your marinated chicken, slowly to avoid hot oil splashing out. Fry the chicken for about 5 minutes, turning to brown the chicken evenly. Remove the chicken from the pan.
- In a large wok, heat 2 tablespoons of your oil over medium high heat, add in your onion and saute for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, snap peas, broccoli, bell peppers, and carrots. Stir fry your vegetables for 5-6 minutes then add in your cooked chicken.
- Reduce the heat to medium and pour your szechuan sauce over the chicken and vegetables and continue to stir fry everything together until your vegetables have tenderized.
- Remove from heat and serve over rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
239kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1576mg
(66%)
Potassium
795mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
943IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
52mg
(58%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1576mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 795mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 943IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.