This Szechuan chicken recipe features succulent and crispy chicken bites drenched in a flavorful sweet and spicy sauce. Ready in just 15 minutes and tastes like takeout! Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 1 minuteminute
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 16 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 265kcal
Author Arman Liew
Ingredients
1poundchicken breastskinless
1/4cupcornstarch
1tablespoonoil
1tablespoongingerminced
2clovesgarlicminced
1largeyellow onionquartered
2largebell pepperssliced
15smallDried chilisoptional
1teaspoonSichuan peppercornsoptional
Szechuan style sauce
1/4cuprice wine vinegar
1/4cupsoy sauce
1tablespoonhoisin sauce
1/4cup + 1 tablespoonwater
3tablespoonsbrown sugar
1tablespooncornstarch
Instructions
Add the chicken in a ziplock bag with the cornstarch and mix together until combined.
Make the sauce by whisking together the rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, water, brown sugar, and cornstarch in a small bowl.
Add the oil to a non-stick pan or skillet and place it over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes, until crispy. Remove from the heat.
To the same pan, add the ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the onion and bell peppers and cook until tender.
Add the chicken back into the pan and then drizzle the sauce on top. Cook everything together until the sauce has thickened.
Video
Notes
TO STORE: Place leftovers in an airtight container. It will last 3 to 4 days in the fridge.TO FREEZE: Place the cooked and cooled chicken stir fry in an airtight container and place it in the freezer for up to 6 months. TO REHEAT: Reheat leftover Szechuan chicken in a non-stick pan over low to medium heat. You can also reheat the chicken in the microwave.