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!
Ingredients
| 4 |
chicken breasts
halves, boneless and skinless |
* | |
| 1 ½ | tablespoon |
vinegar
white wine or rice wine |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
cornstarch
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
vegetable oil
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
water
|
|
| 3 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 6 |
scallions, spring or green onions
cut into 1 inch pieces |
* | |
| 5 | tablespoons |
soy sauce, tamari
(low salt) |
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| ⅛ | teaspoon |
cayenne pepper
or to taste |
* |
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.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 57g (2.0 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 22325% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g
9%
Saturated Fat 1g
6%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 73mg
24%
Sodium 1197mg
50%
Total Carbohydrate
4g
4%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars g
Protein
58g
Vitamin A 5%
•
Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 5%
•
Iron 10%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
lynn in ma
Sprinkle with some roughly chopped toasted peanuts.
about 12 years agoTry adding whole cashews or peanuts and Sichuan peppercorns. more authentic
about 12 years agoShirley
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?
over 11 years agoShirley
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?
over 11 years agohappyzhangbo
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 :)
over 11 years agoLorry
A really nice simple recipe that tasted authentic.
about 10 years ago