Description
Hunan Chicken is a vibrant, spicy stir-fry that combines tender chicken and fresh vegetables in a bold sauce. This easy-to-make dish delivers restaurant-quality flavors right in your kitchen, perfect for impressing family and friends with its tantalizing taste and stunning presentation. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or preparing a quick weeknight meal, Hunan Chicken is sure to become a favorite in your recipe rotation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp chili paste
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed red and green), thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- 1. Marinate chicken: Combine chicken with soy sauce, cornstarch, and half of the chili paste in a bowl; let sit for 15 minutes.
- 2. Stir-fry chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook marinated chicken until golden brown on all sides; remove from skillet.
- 3. Add aromatics: Sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- 4. Incorporate veggies: Add bell peppers and stir-fry until just tender.
- 5. Combine everything: Return chicken to skillet. Mix remaining chili paste with brown sugar and a splash of water; pour over the chicken mixture and toss to coat.
- 6. Serve hot: Transfer to plates and drizzle with sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg