Description
A delightful and flavorful Chinese classic featuring tender chicken, crunchy peanuts, fresh vegetables, and a spicy sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup peanuts
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in garlic, ginger, and Szechuan peppercorns, cooking for 1 minute.
- Add bell pepper and cook for another 2 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture and add the peanuts and green onions.
- Stir until everything is well coated and heated through.
- Drizzle with sesame oil, season with salt and pepper, and serve warm.
Notes
Serve over rice or alongside steamed vegetables. Adjust spice level as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg