Easy Hunan Chicken
A flavorful Chinese dinner is always an easy way to win the family over, and this Hunan chicken is no different. You won't have any vegetables, tender chicken, and delicious sauce leftover after serving this dish.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast cut into strips
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 yellow pepper diced
- 1 cup carrots peeled and cut into wheels
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- salt
- ¼ cup + 2 tsp cornstarch
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 1 tsp honey
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
Instructions
- Toss the chicken in ¼ cup corn starch, making sure it is coated all over.
- In a non-stick pan over medium to high heat, pour in half the vegetable oil and fry the chicken for 2 minutes on each side. Toss with a pinch of salt and take out and set aside.
- Drizzle the rest of the oil into the pan and then add all the vegetables and garlic and fry for 5-6 minutes, until cooked but still crunchy.
- Add the chicken back in and toss.
- In a small bowl, mix together the chicken stock, cornstarch, honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar together until smooth.
- Pour the soy sauce mixture into the pan and toss over medium heat until the sauce becomes thick and sticky.
Notes
- You can alter the sauce as you see fit, adding in more spicy, sweet, or savory flavors.
- This is a great recipe to use up all of your leftover ingredients from other meals, so feel free to chuck in whatever vegetables or meat you have on hand!
Nutrition
Calories: 63kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 8gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 269mgPotassium: 221mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1527IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.4mg
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