Description
Experience the bold flavors of Hunan Chicken, a vibrant dish that combines tender chicken pieces with colorful veggies in a spicy, savory sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings, this quick and easy recipe will impress your family and friends alike. Bring excitement to your table with every fiery bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 lb)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, minced
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp Szechuan peppercorns, crushed
- 2 tbsp chili paste (adjust to taste)
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces. Slice bell peppers and broccoli into florets. Mince garlic and ginger.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, chili paste, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and crushed Szechuan peppercorns.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken in batches and cook until browned on all sides (about 5 minutes). Remove from pan.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and ginger; sauté for 30 seconds. Add bell peppers and broccoli; cook until bright and slightly tender (about 3-4 minutes).
- Return the seared chicken to the skillet. Pour in the prepared sauce and stir everything together as it simmers for another 5 minutes until thickened.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg