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Szechuan Chicken

Prep18 minCook12 minTotal30 minDifficultyMedium
Szechuan Chicken

Ingredients

4 servings

Contains: Gluten, Soy, Sesame

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Nutrition

Per serving

Calories
628.5
total 2513.9
Protein
37.7 g
total 150.6 g
Carbs
75.1 g
total 300.5 g
Fat
18.6 g
total 74.4 g

Estimated ยท based on 14 of 14 ingredients

Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central

Crispy chicken tossed with garlic, ginger, and a fiery double hit of fresh and dried chilli in a tangy glaze. Numbingly hot and utterly addictive.

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Method

  1. 1
    • chicken thigh 600 g
    • cornstarch 2 tbsp
    • soy sauce 4 tbsp
    • rice vinegar 2 tbsp
    • brown sugar 1 tbsp

    Make the stir-fry sauceย โ€” Toss the chicken in the cornstarch. Whisk the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and 60 ml water into a sauce.

  2. 2
    • chicken thigh 600 g

    Fry the chicken until crispย โ€” Fry the chicken in the hot oil over high heat for 7 minutes until golden and crisp, then push to one side.

  3. 3
    • garlic 5
    • fresh ginger 20 g
    • fresh chilli 3
    • chilli flakes 1 tsp
    • red bell pepper 1

    Stir-fry the aromaticsย โ€” Add the garlic, ginger, fresh chillies, chilli flakes, and pepper and stir-fry for 2 minutes until fragrant.

  4. 4
    • soy sauce 4 tbsp
    • sesame oil 1 tsp
    • spring onion 4

    Glaze and finish the dishย โ€” Pour in the sauce and simmer for 2 minutes until thick and glossy, coating everything. Drizzle with sesame oil, scatter with spring onions, and serve over rice.

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