Szechuan Chicken Recipe
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Ingredients
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Protein
Marinade
Szechuan Sauce
Vegetables
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, combine soy sauce, cornstarch, rice vinegar, and sesame oil to create a marinade. Add the chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces, and mix until well coated. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Cooking the Sauce
- 2
Prepare the Szechuan Sauce
In a small saucepan over medium heat, toast the Szechuan peppercorns until fragrant. Then, add minced garlic and ginger, and sauté until golden. Stir in chili paste, brown sugar, soy sauce, and chicken broth. Simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
Cooking the Chicken
- 3
Stir-fry the Chicken
In a wok or large skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add marinated chicken pieces and stir-fry for about 5-7 minutes until cooked through and browned. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- 4
Final Assembly
- 5
Combine and Serve
Pour the prepared Szechuan sauce over the chicken and vegetables in the pan. Stir well to coat everything in the sauce and heat through for an additional 2 minutes. Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
