Description
30 Minute Szechuan Chicken is a quick and delicious stir-fry that delivers the bold flavors of Asian cuisine right to your table in just half an hour. This dish features crispy chicken pieces enveloped in a spicy-sweet sauce, complemented by vibrant vegetables for a perfect balance. The unique zing from Szechuan peppercorns elevates the flavor profile, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Quick to prepare, customizable with your favorite veggies, and easy to clean up, this Szechuan chicken recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast (skinless, boneless, cubed)
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 1 small red bell pepper (cubed)
- 1 small green bell pepper (cubed)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 inch ginger piece (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix sauce ingredients: soy sauces, Shaoxing wine, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, and cornstarch. Whisk until blended.
- Marinate chicken with marinade ingredients for at least 10 minutes.
- Coat marinated chicken with cornstarch.
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat; fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- Stir-fry onion and peppers in the same wok for about one minute; add garlic, ginger, and Sichuan peppercorns; sauté for another two minutes.
- Return chicken to the wok; pour in sauce; stir-fry until heated through for one minute.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 180g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg