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10 Minute Sichuan/Szechuan Chicken

10 Minute Sichuan/Szechuan Chicken

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Quick, easy and tasty. Why order out for chinese when it's so easy to make at home. Low in fat only 223 calories per serving with great flavor. If you are quick you can have it ready in only 10 minutes, 15 minutes at the most!

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5 min.		 Cook
5 min.		 Ready In
10 min.
     4 servings

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 166g
Amount per Serving
Calories 22325% of calories from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 1197mg 50%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 2g
Protein 29g
Vitamin A 5% • Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 5% • Iron 10%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 
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Ingredients

4each chicken breasts halves, boneless and skinless
1 1/2tablespoon vinegar white wine or rice wine
3tablespoons cornstarchVideo
1teaspoon sugarVideo
1tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4cup water
3each garlic clovesVideo minced
6each scallions, spring or green onions cut into 1 inch pieces
5tablespoons soy sauce (low salt)
1/8teaspoon cayenne pepperVideo or to taste
* Nutrition Facts

Directions

Cut chicken into cubes. Lightly toss with cornstarch in bag to coat. Heat oil in skillet or wok, medium-high heat; stir-fry chicken and garlic until lightly browned. Add soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and water.

Cover and cook 3 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Add green onions and cayenne; cook uncovered about 2 minutes longer.

First published: last updated: 2012-05-06

 
 
 
 
4 stars - based on 21 ratings, best: 5, worst: 0, reviews: 16

Reviews


Reviewed: over 2 years ago

Very Good and Very Easy

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+5
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softserve
softserve

Reviewed: over 3 years ago

My whole family loved this one!!!

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+1
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Adriann1
Adriann1

Reviewed: about 5 years ago

This was quick, easy and delicious, put over white rice and serve with steamed broccoli. Mmmm

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+8
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sheria
sheria

Reviewed: almost 6 years ago

This is a superb recipe. I didn't use any vinegar (didn't have any in my cupboard), and added grater ginger, brocolli, red pepper, and thickley sliced mushrooms, and WOW! Looked great and was delicious. Definately a favourite.

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+9
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buffay
buffay

Reviewed: almost 6 years ago

its really mouth watering

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+3
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afif
afif

Reviewed: over 6 years ago

This recipe is easy and delicious!! We made a few changes: used thin chicken breasts (or you can pound them flat), add grated ginger, less soy sauce, substitute honey for the suger and chili oil for the cayenne pepper. We ate it with veggie fried rice (made in the same wok for easy cleanup). Yum!

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+2
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bob_chinn
bob_chinn

Reviewed: over 6 years ago

Excellent recipe... will certainly make it one of my favourites!

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alwaysmel1
alwaysmel1

Reviewed: almost 7 years ago

I love this recipe, it's easy and delicious and uses ingredients I usually have on hand. I recommend adding garlic at the END of the browning of the chicken, so garlic won't burn. If you use regular Soy Sauce (instead of Low Salt), add less - 1/4 cup is plenty.

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peachesncream
peachesncream

Reviewed: almost 7 years ago

I used chili paste instead of cayenne. I also thought that this was a little too soy saucy.

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loudflower
loudflower

Reviewed: about 7 years ago

this is the best thing to happen to working mothers since sliced bread!!!

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+5
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tabitha808
tabitha808

Reviewed: over 7 years ago

We added a bit of orange juice & chopped orange peel for a little extra something. TASTY!

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Tiggertheterrible
Tiggertheterrible

Reviewed: over 7 years ago

Really quick and very good. We added green pepper and broccoli and served over brown rice. This is one of my favorites!

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dgh
dgh

Reviewed: over 7 years ago

I really liked this recipe. It was good, quick and spicy. I served it over white rice.

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+11
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szl7th
szl7th

Reviewed: over 7 years ago

So simple and delicious!

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+5
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marisaseal
marisaseal

Reviewed: over 7 years ago

This is an excellent quick and easy to make recipe. I added a one ince cube piece of fresh grated ginger and a few drops of sesame oil to the liqud.

We also used low-sodium soy-sauce. Great when served with rice as pictured.

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sean
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Reviewed: almost 11 years ago

try adding mixed peppers about half way through cooking so they are nice and crunchy.yummy

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1. Dennis' General Tso Chicken  4 months ago
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Sprinkle with some roughly chopped toasted peanuts.

lynn in ma
Rochdale, United States 9 months ago
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Try adding whole cashews or peanuts and Sichuan peppercorns. more authentic

anonymous
Montgomery, United States 9 months ago
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Sounds great just like it is and if you add nuts then calories go up! I love that its low in calories. Will be on my menu! Do you have a good recipe for general tyso chicken?

Shirley
Winter haven, Florida 4 months ago
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Sounds great just like it is and if you add nuts then calories go up! I love that its low in calories. Will be on my menu! Do you have a good recipe for general tyso chicken?

Shirley
Winter haven, Florida 4 months ago
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Hi Shirley, glad to hear that you like this recipe. We do have a good recipe for general tso chicken, see the link above, and hope you will like it. Happy cooking :)

happyzhangbo
Toronto , Ontario, Canada 4 months ago
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