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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!

Yield

4

servings

Prep

5

min

Cook

5

min

Ready

10

min

 

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)
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.

 

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Comments

lynn in ma

Sprinkle with some roughly chopped toasted peanuts.

about 12 years ago

Try adding whole cashews or peanuts and Sichuan peppercorns. more authentic

about 12 years ago

Shirley

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 ago

Shirley

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 ago

happyzhangbo

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 ago

Lorry

A really nice simple recipe that tasted authentic.

about 10 years ago

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?

 

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