Szechuan Chicken Recipe

Recipe By Carls Bad Cravings

This szechuan chicken is so good, youll skip the takeout forever aka its the most undeniably tender, deeply flavorful chicken youve ever encountered It boasts juicy, velvety chicken blanketed in a dynamic fiery, aromatic, savory sauce with a kiss of sweetness made from layers of thai chilies, szechuan peppercorns, garlic and ginger. But if you dont like spicy, dont worry, you can easily adjust the heat of this szechuan chicken from mild to numbingly hot. This szechuan chicken is easy to make with a quick chicken marinade while you chop the veggies then its just a quick stir fry to dinner. Ive also included how to make this recipe without thai chilies as well so theres no reason not to make this new favorite

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Ingredients for Szechuan Chicken Recipe

  • 1/4 pound Chicken thighs or breasts chopped into bite size pieces
  • 0.33 tablespoon Reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 0.33 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 0.33 tablespoon Japanese rice wine or dry sherry
  • 0.17 teaspoon Toasted sesame oil
  • 0.17 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/2 tablespoon Oyster sauce
  • 0.33 tablespoon Reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 0.06 cup Reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 0.33 tablespoon Brown sugar
  • 0.17 teaspoon Toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground szechuan peppercorn
  • 0.08 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice
  • 0.06 cup Cocktail peanuts
  • As required Peanut oil or vegetable oil
  • 0.17 Onion sliced 1/4 thick from stem to root
  • 0.17 Red bell pepper sliced 1/4 thick
  • 0.17 Yellow bell pepper sliced 1/4 thick
  • 2.50 Whole thai dried red chilies for substitutions
  • 0.83-1.67 Seeds from thai dried red chilies optional for spicier s
  • 0.17 tablespoon Minced ginger
  • 0.67 Medium cloves garlic minced
Nutrition
value
403
calories per serving
23 g Fat28 g Protein21 g Carbs8 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    23g
  • Protein
    28g
  • Carbs
    21g
  • Fiber
    8g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    21g
  • Protein
    28g
  • Fiber
    8g

Fats

  • Fat
    23g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    95mg
  • Iron
    4mg
  • Vitamin A
    354mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    9mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    63mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    68mg
  • Vitamin E
    1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    95mg
  • Manganese
    2mg
  • Phosphorus
    347mg
  • Selenium
    26mcg
  • Zinc
    3mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Carls Bad Cravings