Spicy Szechwan Sauteed Chicken

Name: Spicy Szechwan Sauteed Chicken
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: chicken; broccoli florets; scallions, spring or green onions; ginger root; garlic; wine; soy sauce or tamari (for gluten-free); sugar; sesame oil; szechuan hot bean paste; red szechuan peppers; chicken broth; cornstarch; vegetable oil

Submitted by zaphod

Wok-seared chicken with ginger, garlic, and Szechuan hot bean paste, finished with sesame oil and served with broccoli. Fiery 45-minute stir-fry.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

25 min

COOK

20 min

READY

45 min

This Szechuan chicken brings serious heat without apology.

Garlic and fresh ginger slivers hit the hot wok first, then chicken pieces sear fast before Szechuan hot bean paste, soy sauce, and optional Szechuan peppercorns join the party to create that signature numbing-spicy kick.

A cornstarch slurry thickens everything into a glossy sauce that clings to the meat, while blanched broccoli on the side soaks up all those bold flavors.

Kitchen Tips

High heat essential: Your wok should be smoking hot before anything goes in. This sears the chicken and keeps it from steaming.
Fresh ginger punch: Slivered fresh ginger root delivers way more flavor than the powdered stuff. Don’t skip it.
Adjust the fire: Start with less hot bean paste and taste before adding more. You can always add heat, but you can’t take it away.

Ingredients

POUND CHICKEN
boneless, bite size

CUPS BROCCOLI FLORETS
cooked

SCALLIONS, SPRING OR GREEN ONIONS
chopped

EACH GINGER ROOT
slivered *

CLOVES GARLIC

TABLESPOON WINE

TABLESPOON SOY SAUCE OR TAMARI (FOR GLUTEN-FREE)

TEASPOON SUGAR

TEASPOON SESAME OIL

TABLESPOON SZECHUAN HOT BEAN PASTE
or chili sauce *

⅓

TEASPOON RED SZECHUAN PEPPER
optional *

TABLESPOONS CHICKEN BROTH

TEASPOON CORNSTARCH
(for thickening)

TABLESPOONS VEGETABLE OIL

Directions

Heat wok with oil, garlic, ginger over high heat and stir in chicken pieces.

Cook for 2 to 2½ minutes. Add remainder of ingredients except blanched broccoli flowerets and cornstarch, and stir for a further 1 to 2 minutes. Mix well. Thicken and place chicken in center of a dish with broccoli on each side.