Description
Hunan Chicken is a vibrant and spicy stir-fry dish that combines tender chicken with colorful bell peppers and aromatic garlic. This quick-to-prepare meal is perfect for busy weeknights or festive gatherings, promising a flavor explosion in every bite. Serve it over steamed rice or noodles to create a satisfying dinner that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium sweet onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp Hunan chili paste (adjust to taste)
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with soy sauce and cornstarch for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic and onion until fragrant.
- Add marinated chicken and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Mix in Hunan chili paste, chicken broth, and rice vinegar; let simmer until sauce thickens (3-4 minutes).
- Stir in bell peppers and cook until crisp-tender (2-3 minutes).
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Hunan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg