Chengdu Chicken Recipe

Name: Chengdu Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine; 1 tsp sesame oil; 2 lb chicken breast fillets, coarsely chopped; 3 tbsp peanut oil; 10.5 oz spinach, trimmed, coarsely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3/4 inch fresh ginger, grated; 4 None green onions, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp white sugar; 2 tbsp orange zest; 2 tbsp sambal oelek; 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns, crushed

Servings: persons

2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
1 tsp sesame oil
2 lb chicken breast fillets, coarsely chopped
3 tbsp peanut oil
10.5 oz spinach, trimmed, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 inch fresh ginger, grated
4 None green onions, thinly sliced
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp white sugar
2 tbsp orange zest
2 tbsp sambal oelek
1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns, crushed

1
Combine 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp wine and 1/2 tsp sesame oil in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and chill for 20 mins to marinate.
2
Heat 1 tbsp peanut oil in a wok. Stir-fry spinach until just wilted. Remove from wok and cover to keep warm.
3
Add 1 tbsp peanut oil to wok. Stir-fry chicken until browned. Remove from wok and cover to keep warm. Add remaining peanut oil to wok. Stir-fry garlic, ginger and onions until onions just soften. Return chicken to wok along with remaining soy sauce, wine and sesame oil. Add vinegar, sugar, orange zest and sambal oelek. Stir-fry until chicken is cooked through.
4
Serve spinach topped with chicken. Sprinkle with Sichuan peppercorn.

537

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine, 1 tsp sesame oil, 2 lb chicken breast fillets, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Chengdu Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chengdu Chicken

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