Szechuan Garlic Chicken Recipe

Name: Szechuan Garlic Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb skinless chicken breast; vegetable oil (for frying); 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch; 3 tablespoons chicken broth; 1/4 cup chopped garlic; 1/3 cup sliced water chestnuts; 1/3 cup bamboo shoots or 1/3 cup cooked carrot; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; marinade; 1 teaspoon dry sherry (or rice wine); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 egg white

Servings: persons

1 lb skinless chicken breast
vegetable oil (for frying)
1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped garlic
1/3 cup sliced water chestnuts
1/3 cup bamboo shoots or 1/3 cup cooked carrot
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon sesame oil
marinade
1 teaspoon dry sherry (or rice wine)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 egg white

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Chop chicken breasts into 2-inch square pieces. Mix marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Add chicken; mix well. Let stand 20 minutes. Heat vegetable in wok over medium heat 1 minutes. Add chicken pieces. Stir-fry until chicken is almost cooked, 3-4 minutes. Remove chicken, draining well over wok; set aside. Remove all but 4 tablespoons oil from wok. Dissolve cornstarch in chicken broth to make a paste; set aside. Heat oil in wok over medium heat 1 minutes. Add cooked chicken, garlic, water chestnuts and bamboo shoots or carrots. Stir-fry about 2 minutes. Add salt, sugar, soy sauce and water. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Add cornstarch paste. Stir-fry until sauce thickens slightly, about 30 seconds. Stir in 1 teaspoons sesame oil. Serve hot.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb skinless chicken breast, vegetable oil (for frying), 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch, 3 tablespoons chicken broth, and more.

Yes, Szechuan Garlic 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.

Szechuan Garlic Chicken

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