10 Minute Sichuan/Szechuan Chicken
Quick, easy and tasty. Why order out for Chinese when it's so easy to make at home. Low in fat only 223 calories per serving with great flavor. If you are quick you can have it ready in only 10 minutes, 15 minutes at the most!
Yield
4 servingsPrep
5 minCook
5 minReady
10 minIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
4 |
chicken breasts
halves, boneless and skinless |
* | |
1 ½ | tablespoon |
vinegar
white wine or rice wine |
|
3 | tablespoons |
cornstarch
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
sugar
|
|
1 | tablespoon |
vegetable oil
|
|
¼ | cup |
water
|
|
3 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
6 |
scallions, spring or green onions
cut into 1 inch pieces |
* | |
5 | tablespoons |
soy sauce, tamari
(low salt) |
|
⅛ | teaspoon |
cayenne pepper
or to taste |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
4 | each |
chicken breasts
halves, boneless and skinless |
* |
23 | ml |
vinegar
white wine or rice wine |
|
45 | ml |
cornstarch
|
|
5 | ml |
sugar
|
|
15 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
59 | ml |
water
|
|
3 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
6 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
cut into 1 inch pieces |
* |
75 | ml |
soy sauce, tamari
(low salt) |
|
0.6 | ml |
cayenne pepper
or to taste |
Directions
Cut chicken into cubes.
Lightly toss with cornstarch in bag to coat.
Heat oil in skillet or wok, medium-high heat.
Stir-fry chicken and garlic until lightly browned.
Add soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and water.
Cover and cook 3 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Add green onions and cayenne; cook uncovered about 2 minutes longer.