Ten Minute Szechuan Chicken

Chicken Breast - Dinner

A simple, quick recipe for Szechuan-style chicken with basic ingredients. This is usually served over white rice.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Ten Minute Szechuan Chicken

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

cut into cubes

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

4 cloves garlic

minced

5 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

1 ½ tablespoons white wine vinegar

¼ cup water

1 teaspoon white sugar

3 green onions

sliced diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces

⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

or to taste

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Place the chicken and cornstarch into a bag or bowl and toss to coat. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken pieces and garlic stirring constantly until lightly browned. Stir in the soy sauce vinegar sugar and water. Cover and cook until the chicken pieces are no longer pink inside 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in the green onion and cayenne pepper cook uncovered for about 2 more minutes. Serve over white rice.

Nutritional Information

Ten Minute Szechuan Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 205.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.7g 57%

Carbohydrates: 10.1g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 2%

Sugars: 1.7g

Fat: 4.9g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 5%

Cholesterol: 68.4mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 160.6IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 19.6mg 151%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 46%

Vitamin C: 4.6mg 8%

Folate: 15.3mcg 4%

Calcium: 30.9mg 3%

Iron: 1.5mg 9%

Magnesium: 43.2mg 15%

Potassium: 381.3mg 11%

Sodium: 744.6mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 44.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.