Hunan Chicken Recipe
Skip the takeout and make this fiery Hunan Chicken stir fry at home in minutes. Tender chicken, green beans and onion are cooked with a sweet and spicy sauce that makes this dinner a quick weeknight favorite.
Servings: 4
Cost: $13
Equipment
- 1 wok
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoon chili paste
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 1 lb chicken breast cut into bite size pieces
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tbsp peanut oil divided, or other oil such as canola oil
- 2 cups chopped fresh green beans
- 2 green onions sliced into 1 inch pieces
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the chili paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, honey, chicken stock and garlic.
- Toss the chicken in the cornstarch to coat.
- Heat half the oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
- Add the chicken to the pan and saute until cooked through.
- Add the remaining oil to the pan. Stir in the green beans and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the onions and continue cooking for 1 minute.
- Return the chicken to the pan and toss to combine.
- Stir in the sauce and cook for 2 more minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- Serve immediately over rice or rice noodles, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 369mg | Potassium: 620mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 486IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg