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Szechuan Chicken Recipe (Spicy Chicken)
This Szechuan Chicken 辣子鸡is so good, you’ll skip the takeout forever AKA it’s the most undeniably tender, deeply flavorful chicken you’ve ever encountered! It boasts juicy, velvety chicken blanketed in a dynamic fiery, aromatic, savory sauce with a kiss of sweetness made from layers of Thai chilies, Szechuan peppercorns, garlic and ginger. But if you don’t like spicy, don’t worry, you can easily adjust the heat of this Szechuan Chicken from mild to numbingly hot. This Szechuan Chicken is easy to make with a quick chicken marinade while you chop the veggies then it’s just a quick stir fry to dinner. I’ve also included how to make this recipe without Thai chilies as well - so there's no reason not to make this new favorite!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Chicken: Whisk the chicken ingredients (minus chicken) in a shallow bowl or freezer bag. Add chicken and stir until evenly coated. Set aside while you chop the veggies and prep the rest of the ingredients.
2
Sauce: Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl; set aside.
3
Add peanuts to a large wok or nonstick skillet and toast over medium heat until dark golden in spots. Remove from skillet. (A nonstick skillet will work best with the chicken in the next step unless your skillet is very well seasoned.)
4
To the same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Once very hot, add chicken in a single layer and cook until golden; flip chicken over and cook an additional ⏱️ 2 minutes, until browned on all sides (does not need to be cooked through). Remove chicken to a plate.
5
To the same skillet, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Once very hot, add onions and stir fry for ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add bell peppers, ginger, garlic, dried chilies and chili seeds and stir fry one minute.
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6
Return the chicken to the skillet and toss to combine. Whisk the sauce to recombine then add to the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened and chicken is cooked through, about ⏱️ 1-2 minutes. Taste and add additional chili seeds or chili sauce if desired.
7
Serve with rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
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