Hot Pepper Chicken Recipe

Name: Hot Pepper Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 each chicken breasts skinless, boneless; 1 x salt; 1 x cornstarch; 4 each hot chili peppers fresh; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce, tamari; 1 tablespoon wine; 1/2 cup water; 1 cup peanuts; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Servings: persons

2 each chicken breasts skinless, boneless
1 x salt
1 x cornstarch
4 each hot chili peppers fresh
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce, tamari
1 tablespoon wine
1/2 cup water
1 cup peanuts
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1
Cut chicken breasts into 1 by 1-inch squares.
2
Dredge in a mixture of corn starch and salt on a piece of wax paper.
3
Allow pieces to dry individually on wax paper about 20 minutes.
4
Remove seeds from fresh peppers.
5
Coarsely cut into strips.
6
Reserve.
7
Mix sugar, vinegar, soya sauce, wine together in a small bowl.
8
Reserve.
9
Heat oil in wok until smoking, add dredged chicken, stir fry on all sides.
10
If oil is hot enough for chicken, pieces will not stick to wok.
11
Add sugar and vinegar reserve, hot peppers.
12
Place cover over wok.
13
Add 1/2 cup water, cook over medium heat 5 minutes.
14
Self gravy should form in the bottom of wok.
15
Stir chicken in gravy so it will cook in gravy.
16
Gravy should become gelatinous after 5 minutes of cooking.
17
If it becomes too thick, thin gravy out with small amounts of water.
18
Sprinkle in 1 cup of peanuts, mix thoroughly.
19
NOTE: Canned hot peppers are too soft to be used for this dish.

500

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 each chicken breasts skinless, boneless, 1 x salt, 1 x cornstarch, 4 each hot chili peppers fresh, and more.

Yes, Hot Pepper 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.

Hot Pepper Chicken

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