Simple Szechwan Chicken Recipe

Name: Simple Szechwan Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, skinned & deboned; 2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce; 2 ½ tablespoons dry sherry; 2 ½ teaspoons cornstarch; ¼ teaspoon sugar; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 6 green onions; 2 medium green peppers; 2 tablespoons canola oil; ½ cup roasted almonds or ½ cup dry roasted peanuts or ½ cup cashews

Servings: persons

2 chicken breasts, skinned & deboned
2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
2 ½ tablespoons dry sherry
2 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
6 green onions
2 medium green peppers
2 tablespoons canola oil
½ cup roasted almonds or ½ cup dry roasted peanuts or ½ cup cashews

1
Slice each breast into thin 1/8-inch-thick slices.
2
In medium-size bowl, mix chicken, soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, sugar, ginger and crush red pepper; set aside.
3
Cut green onions crosswise into 2 inch pieces; cut green peppers into bite-size pieces.
4
In skillet or wok over medium-high heat, in 2 tablespoons hot salad (or canola) oil, cook green onions and peppers, stirring quickly and frequently, until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 2 minutes.
5
With slotted spoon, remove vegetables to a bowl.
6
In same skillet or wok over medium heat cook peanuts, cashews or almonds until slightly browned, stirring frequently.
7
With slotted spoon, remove peanuts to bowl with vegetables.
8
Cook Chicken mixture in skillet or wok, stirring quickly and constantly, until chicken is tender, about 2 to 3 minutes.
9
Return vegetables with any juices and nuts to skillet; heat through.
10
Serve over rice.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 chicken breasts, skinned & deboned, 2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce, 2 ½ tablespoons dry sherry, 2 ½ teaspoons cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Simple Szechwan 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.

Simple Szechwan Chicken

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