Description
30 Minute Szechuan Chicken is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the bold tastes of Asian cuisine right to your dinner table in just half an hour. Featuring crispy chicken pieces tossed with a medley of colorful vegetables, this dish is coated in a spicy-sweet sauce that tantalizes the taste buds without overwhelming them. Whether you’re preparing a quick weeknight meal or impressing guests at a gathering, this easy recipe is sure to become a family favorite. Serve it alongside steaming rice or noodles for a complete and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 5 dried red chilies (deseeded, cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 1 small red bell pepper (cut into cubes)
- 1 small green bell pepper (cut into cubes)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 inch ginger (thinly sliced)
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce by whisking together all sauce ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine chicken with soy sauce and sesame oil; let marinate for about 10 minutes.
- Coat marinated chicken with cornstarch, ensuring even coverage.
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat; fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- Remove excess oil from the wok but leave some; stir-fry onion, bell peppers, dried chilies, garlic, ginger, and Sichuan peppercorns until fragrant.
- Add fried chicken back to the wok along with the sauce; toss well for another minute and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg