Description
This Hunan chicken is a bold and flavorful stir fry made with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a savory spicy sauce. It delivers restaurant-style flavor in just 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
1 pound chicken breast, thinly sliced
1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
1 medium green bell pepper, sliced
1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
3 scallions, cut into 1 inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 whole dried red chili peppers
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until very hot.
- In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, cornstarch, sugar, sesame oil, and black pepper until smooth.
- Add the vegetable oil to the hot skillet and swirl to coat the surface.
- Add the sliced chicken and stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the minced garlic and dried red chili peppers to the skillet and stir briefly until fragrant.
- Add the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and zucchini. Stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and pour in the prepared sauce.
- Toss everything together and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients evenly.
- Stir in the scallions and cook for about 30 seconds before serving hot.
Notes
Use chicken thighs instead of chicken breast for a richer flavor.
Add broccoli, mushrooms, or snap peas for more vegetables.
Increase the dried chili peppers for extra heat.
Substitute shrimp or beef for the chicken if desired.
Serve over cauliflower rice for a lower-carb option.
Add chili oil for additional spice and flavor.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 860 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
