Chili Pepper Madness · by Mike Hultquist★ 4.9 (14)

Szechuan Chicken Recipe

Name: Szechuan Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken breast (chopped into bite-sized pieces (you can also use chicken thighs if you'd like)); 1/4 cup soy sauce; Salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 cup corn starch ((use 1-2 tablespoons for a thinner consistency)); 1 tablespoon sesame oil (or use olive oil); 1 large bell pepper (chopped); 2 serrano pepper (chopped (optional for extra spicy!)); 10 dried chile de arbol peppers (optional for extra spicy, or use other dried peppers you love); 1 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns (or use black peppercorns); 1/4 cup peanuts (chopped (plus more for garnish - cashews are great here, too!)); 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon ground ginger (fresh minced ginger is good too); 1 tablespoon honey (or more for sweeter); 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce; 1 teaspoon garlic powder (fresh minced garlic is good too); 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch (for thickening); 1/2 - 1 teaspoon szechuan peppercorns (lightly toasted and ground (or use Chinese 5 Spice, or both!)); 1/2 - 1 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice; 1/2 cup chicken stock ((optional, for a slightly thinner sauce)); 1 teaspoon sriracha ((optional, for extra spicy)); Cooked white rice or noodles, spicy chili flakes

NUTRITION · PER SERVING25M COOK

CAL 34%·PRO 70%

CARBS 95G56% OF CAL

3G FIBER85G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 17G23% OF CAL

3G SAT15G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A spicy Sichuan stir-fry with chicken, peppers, chilies, and peanuts in a bold sauce. Better than takeout and perfect for those who love heat.

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Ingredients

serves 4

1 pound chicken breast (chopped into bite-sized pieces (you can also use chicken thighs if you'd like))
1/4 cup soy sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup corn starch ((use 1-2 tablespoons for a thinner consistency))
1 tablespoon sesame oil (or use olive oil)
1 large bell pepper (chopped)
2 serrano pepper (chopped (optional for extra spicy!))
10 dried chile de arbol peppers (optional for extra spicy, or use other dried peppers you love)
1 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns (or use black peppercorns)
1/4 cup peanuts (chopped (plus more for garnish - cashews are great here, too!))
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon ground ginger (fresh minced ginger is good too)
1 tablespoon honey (or more for sweeter)
1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder (fresh minced garlic is good too)
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1-2 tablespoons cornstarch (for thickening)
1/2 - 1 teaspoon szechuan peppercorns (lightly toasted and ground (or use Chinese 5 Spice, or both!))
1/2 - 1 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice
1/2 cup chicken stock ((optional, for a slightly thinner sauce))
1 teaspoon sriracha ((optional, for extra spicy))
Cooked white rice or noodles, spicy chili flakes

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 25M

CAL 34%·PRO 70%

CARBS 95G56% OF CAL

3G FIBER85G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 17G23% OF CAL

3G SAT15G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 10m
Cook: 15m
Sodium: 1345mg
Total sugar: 7g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 757mg
Calcium: 27mg
Iron: 3mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 10M
SODIUM: 1345MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Szechuan Chicken Recipe

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

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