HOT AND SPICY HUNAN-STYLE CHICKEN

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This is a dish that I love to make. It is a simple Hunan-style chicken that you will love. If you like a lot of heat, you want to add to the anise pepper. It gives it that warm, deep heat.

Provided by Albert Honaker

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese     Main Dishes     Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
6 peppers dried red chile peppers, or more to taste
1 medium shallot
1 medium scallion
1 teaspoon anise seed, or more to taste
½ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • Whisk soy sauce, sherry, and ginger together in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • While chicken marinates, soak dried chiles in warm water until soft, about 15 minutes.
  • Cut chile peppers, shallot, and scallion diagonally into 1-inch pieces.
  • Grind anise seed into a powder using a mortar and pestle. Transfer to a bowl and add chicken broth, vinegar, sugar, and salt; mix until well combined.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add chile peppers and shallot; stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add scallion and stir-fry, 30 seconds more. Add marinade mixture and chicken and stir-fry, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth mixture and mix well.
  • Cook over low heat until chicken pieces are tender, no longer pink in the centers, and juices run clear, about 10 minutes. Stir in cornstarch to thicken sauce; serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.5 g, Cholesterol 130.7 mg, Fat 32.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 49.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1938.6 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

wesley lombaard
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This dish was easy to make and it turned out great! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I served it with steamed rice and it was a perfect meal.


Tricia Okungu
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I'm not a big fan of Hunan-style cuisine, but this dish was surprisingly good. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Haidar Nemer
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This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The chicken was delicious and the sauce was flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.


Gladys Shalon
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very good. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were fresh and crisp. I would recommend using less chili peppers if you don't like spicy food.


Aphiwe Mdunge
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.


Droopy Tom And Jerry Cartoon Express
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I'm not usually a fan of spicy food, but this dish was surprisingly delicious. The sauce had a nice kick to it, but it wasn't overpowering. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly.


Victor Teran
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This dish was delicious! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfectly spicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Derrick Mbaabu
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra chili peppers and it was much better. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were fresh and crisp.


Blaise Francis
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This dish was easy to make and it turned out great! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I served it with steamed rice and it was a perfect meal.


Hussaini Tukur
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I'm not a big fan of Hunan-style cuisine, but this dish was surprisingly good. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Matthew Doxie
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This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The chicken was delicious and the sauce was flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.


Mehedi Back
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very good. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were fresh and crisp. I would recommend using less chili peppers if you don't like spicy food.


Colin Spratt
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfectly spicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Nonhlanhla Xolisile
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.


Misrak Debele
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I'm not usually a fan of spicy food, but this dish was surprisingly delicious. The sauce had a nice kick to it, but it wasn't overpowering. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this aga


Orlando
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This Hunan-style chicken was a hit with my family! The sauce was perfectly spicy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. We will definitely be making this again.