Szechuan Chicken Recipe

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Total Time

30 minutes

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Rating

(8)

Ingredients

2 servings

1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons soy sauce,or GF liquid aminos
1 teaspoon sesame oil
½ cup soy sauce (or GF liquid aminos)
3 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey or brown sugar)
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (Chinese cooking wine ) or sub-mirin
1 teaspoon ginger, finely minced, or ginger paste
4 fat garlic cloves, finely minced
1-3 teaspoons sriracha, chile-garlic paste, or sambal olek
2-3 tablespoons high-heat oil- peanut, coconut, avocado
2-3 cups stir-fry vegetables- broccolini, red bell pepper, match stick carrots, green beans, snow peas, mushrooms, cabbage, etc.
10 dried red chili peppers (whole). Note: this is medium spicy; adjust as you like.
1/2- 1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns, whole (or sub regular peppercorns)
5 scallions, cut into 1 ½ inch pieces
½ cup toasted cashews or toasted peanuts

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Preparation

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Step 1

Prep the chicken: Slice chicken into thin, ¼-inch thick slices, then cut into 1-inch size pieces. Place in a bowl and toss with sprinkle with cornstarch, soy sauce, and sesame oil, mix well to coat, and Set aside.

Step 2

Make the stir fry sauce: Whisk the Szechuan Sauce ingredients together in a small bowl (Feel free to do so ahead).

Step 3

Prep the veggies: Prep any veggies you want to use by cutting them very thinly. If using broccolini, split the stems in half lengthwise or quarters and pull apart the florets so they are small and cook fast and even.

Step 4

Stir fry: Place everything near the stove because the stir fry will go quickly. Turn your hood on. Heat half the oil in a wok (or large skillet) over medium heat. Give the veggies a quick stir-fry for a few minutes, over medium heat, until tender-crisp, then set them aside. Add the remaining oil and the dried chilies and Szechuan peppercorns, and stir for 15 seconds. Using tongs, add the chicken, spreading it out into a single layer, and cook until golden, then flip the pieces, cooking until the other side is golden, a few minutes on each side. Pour in the Szechuan sauce and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Double-check that your chicken is cooked through.

Step 5

Add the cooked veggies, scallions and cashews, over medium-high heat, stirring 1 minute or until warmed through, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve!