Description
Quickly prepare a spicy Szechuan chicken dish ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Szechuan peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon dried red chili peppers, broken
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with soy sauce and cornstarch. Set aside for 5 minutes.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the Szechuan peppercorns and dried red chili peppers. Stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the marinated chicken to the wok. Cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Stir well.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until it thickens slightly, about 3-5 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra heat, increase the amount of dried red chili peppers.
- You can substitute chicken thighs for chicken breast if you prefer.
- Serve this dish over steamed white or brown rice.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Szechuan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: Szechuan chicken, spicy chicken, 30 minute meal, quick dinner, Asian chicken