Description
Hunan Chicken is a vibrant, spicy dish that combines tender chicken with a bold sauce, making it a perfect weeknight meal. With its enticing aroma and colorful presentation, this recipe is sure to impress your family or guests. Customize the heat level to suit your palate and serve it over rice or noodles for a complete culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 3 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp chili paste (adjust for heat preference)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant (30 seconds). Add sliced bell pepper and stir-fry until slightly softened.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, chili paste, brown sugar, and cornstarch mixture. Pour into the skillet and combine.
- Let simmer for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens. Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg