Szechuan Chicken is a spicy and flavorful dish from the Sichuan province of China. It features tender pieces of chicken stir-fried with vibrant bell peppers and fiery Szechuan peppers in a bold soy sauce-based sauce.
Ingredients
- 500 grams chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup bell peppers sliced
- 1 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns lightly crushed
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 inch ginger minced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the chicken pieces with soy sauce and cornstarch. Mix well and let it marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and stir-fry until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the bell peppers, Szechuan peppercorns, garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the peppers are slightly tender.
- Return the chicken to the pan. Add the rice vinegar and hot sauce, stirring to coat all the ingredients evenly. Cook for another 2 minutes to heat through.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional Szechuan peppercorns if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 30gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 8mg