Healthy Szechuan Chicken Recipe

A plate with Easy Healthy Szechuan Chicken.

4.50 from 10 votes

Ready to spice up your dinner routine in under 30 minutes? Try our Easy Healthy Szechuan Chicken, packed with carrots, bell peppers, and a tantalizing garlic-ginger kick!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Chinese

Diet: Dairy Free

Servings:

Calories: 409kcal

Author: Linda

Equipment

Joyce Chen Flat Bottom Wok

Ingredients

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced thin
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce divided
2 Tbsp. cornstarch divided
1/2 c. fat-free low sodium chicken broth
2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. chili-garlic sauce such as Huy Fong brand
1 Tbsp. peanut or canola oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
1 green bell pepper chopped
2 medium carrots very thinly sliced on a diagonal
1/4 c. unsalted dry-roasted peanuts

Instructions

In a medium bowl, toss together the chicken, 1 tbsp. of the hoisin sauce, and 1 tbsp. of the cornstarch. Set aside.
Whisk together the remaining 2 tbsp. hoisin sauce, 1 tbsp. cornstarch, broth, vinegar, brown sugar, and chili-garlic sauce in a small bowl; set aside.
Heat a nonstick wok or deep, large skillet over medium-high heat for three or four minutes. Add the oil, then the chicken. Stir-fry until almost cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic, cook for another 15 seconds.
Add the bell pepper, carrots, and peanuts. Stir-fry until tender-crisp, 2 minutes. Pour in the hoisin sauce mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils, and the chicken is cooked through (about one minute). Serve hot over a bed of white rice.

Notes

Store the Szechuan Chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator, where it will stay good for up to 3 days. To freeze, store it in your freezer for up to 2 months, although the texture of the vegetables may soften upon thawing.

To reheat, gently warm it in a skillet over medium heat until heated through, adding a splash of water if the sauce thickens too much. Alternatively, microwave it in short bursts, stirring in between to ensure even heating.

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