**Szechuan Chicken with Peanuts: A Delightful Culinary Journey for the Senses**
Embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure with our enticing Szechuan Chicken with Peanuts recipe. This delectable dish is a symphony of flavors and textures, featuring tender chicken morsels enveloped in a captivating Szechuan sauce, complemented by the nutty crunch of peanuts.
Indulge in a sensory experience like no other as the bold and spicy Szechuan sauce tantalizes your taste buds with its intricate blend of chili peppers, garlic, ginger, and a hint of sweetness. The chicken, marinated in a fragrant mixture of soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil, absorbs the vibrant flavors of the sauce, resulting in a succulent and flavorful delight.
As you savor each bite, the symphony of flavors continues with the addition of crunchy peanuts, adding a delightful textural contrast that elevates the dish to new heights. The peanuts contribute a nutty richness that perfectly complements the spicy sauce, creating a harmonious balance that will leave you craving more.
Whether you're seeking an authentic Szechuan experience or simply looking to spice up your dinner routine, this Szechuan Chicken with Peanuts recipe is sure to satisfy. With easy-to-follow instructions and readily available ingredients, you can recreate this culinary masterpiece in the comfort of your own kitchen.
**Additional Recipe Variations:**
1. **Vegetarian Delight:** Transform this dish into a plant-based masterpiece by replacing the chicken with tofu or your favorite plant-based protein. The tofu will absorb the flavors of the sauce just as well, providing a delicious and protein-packed alternative.
2. **Szechuan Chicken Stir-Fry:** For a quick and flavorful weeknight meal, try our Szechuan Chicken Stir-Fry. This variation features tender chicken stir-fried with colorful vegetables in a vibrant Szechuan sauce. The result is a healthy and flavorful dish that's ready in under 30 minutes.
3. **Szechuan Chicken Wings:** Elevate your next party spread with our irresistible Szechuan Chicken Wings. These crispy chicken wings are coated in a tantalizing Szechuan sauce, creating a finger-licking appetizer that will be the hit of the party.
No matter which recipe you choose, you're in for a culinary adventure that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
GONG BAO CHICKEN WITH PEANUTS
This dish is an adaptation of one brought to The Times by Fuschia Dunlop, the British journalist who's also an accomplished cook of Chinese cuisine. It is a pop classic with hot chiles, crunchy peanuts and plenty of garlic and ginger. "Everyone loves it, and it's complex enough to be interesting without being too complicated to make," Ms. Dunlop said. Dig in with a side of white rice and enjoy.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dinner, easy, main course
Time 40m
Yield 2 to 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Cut chicken as evenly as possible into half-inch strips, then cut strips into small cubes. Place in a small bowl. Add marinade ingredients and 1 tablespoon water to bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- Peel and thinly slice garlic and ginger. Chop spring onions into chunks as long as their diameter (to match the chicken cubes). Snip chiles in half or into sections, discarding their seeds.
- In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients.
- Heat a seasoned wok over a high flame. Add oil, chiles and Sichuan pepper and stir-fry briefly until chiles are darkening but not burned. (Remove wok from heat if necessary to prevent overheating.)
- Quickly add chicken and stir-fry over a high flame, stirring constantly. As soon as chicken cubes have separated, add ginger, garlic and spring onions and continue to stir-fry until they are fragrant and meat is just cooked through (test one of the larger pieces to make sure).
- Give sauce a stir and add to wok, continuing to stir and toss. As soon as the sauce has become thick and shiny, add the peanuts, stir them in and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 522, UnsaturatedFat 28 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 533 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPICY SZECHUAN CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: corn starch, salt, rice wine, white pepper, soy sauce, scallion, ginger, chicken thighs, vegetable oil, szechuan peppercorn, red chilis, dried red chilis, ginger, scallion, peanuts, sugar, rice wine, sesame oil, scallion
Provided by Tasty
Categories Dinner
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl, add the chopped chicken. Marinate for 10 minutes.
- In about 1 ½ inch (4 cm) of oil, fry the chicken until browned and crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Heat oil in a wok or a large pan. Add the Szechuan peppercorn and dried red chilies. Fry until fragrant.
- Add the rest of the dried red chilies, ginger, scallion, and peanuts. Fry for a minute.
- Add the fried chicken pieces, sugar, rice wine and sesame oil. Toss to coat.
- Garnish with chopped scallions.
- Nutrition Calories: 2870 Fat: 303 grams Carbs: 29 grams Fiber: 11 grams Sugars: 9 grams Protein: 26 grams
- Enjoy!
SZECHUAN CHICKEN WITH PEANUTS
Steps:
- 1. Combine chicken, 1T hoisin, 1T cornstarch in bowl; toss well to coat and set aside.
- 2. Combine remaining 2T hoisin, 1T cornstarch, broth, vinegar, sugar, and chili garlic sauce in bowl; set aside.
- 3. Heat wok (or large pan) over med-high heat until a drop of water sizzles on it. Pour in oil, swirl to coat; then add chicken. Stir fry for 3 minutes. Add ginger and garlic; stir fry another 15 seconds. Add bell pepper, carrots, and peanuts; stir fry 2 minutes. Add hoisin sauce mixture stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens.
- 4. Serve with rice (optional).
STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH PEANUTS
Serve this home-style version of kung pao chicken and peanuts with a side of steamed white rice. If you're feeding a large crowd, stir-fry an additional batch instead of making one large serving at once; overcrowding the pan won't allow the ingredients to cook properly.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).
Provided by Lucinda Scala Quinn
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, wine, vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil. Dice the chicken and toss it in the marinade.
- Heat a wok or skillet over high heat until very hot. Add the oil. Lightly fry the peanuts for about 1 minute and remove. Add the scallions, red peppers, and garlic. Stir-fry for about 20 seconds.
- Just before adding to the pan, coat the chicken in the cornstarch. Fry until the chicken is just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes (depending on the pan and the heat). Return the peanuts to the pan and mix thoroughly to combine with the chicken. Serve immediately with white rice.
SZECHUAN-STYLE STIR FRY CHICKEN WITH PEANUTS
This recipe is out of Cooking Light magazine. It is very much like Kung Pao chicken. I have played with this recipe a lot. I like to add veggies and usually turn the heat level up a bit. This recipe is habit forming!
Provided by AZRT8871
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- To prepare marinade, combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl; cover and chill 20 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken mixture; stir-fry 4 minutes or until chicken is done.
- Remove from pan; set aside.
- To prepare sauce, combine broth and next 6 ingredients (broth through 1 teaspoon sesame oil); stir well with a whisk.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in pan.
- Add 2 tablespoons green onions, ginger, garlic, and chili paste, and stir-fry for 15 seconds.
- Add broth mixture, and cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly.
- Stir in cooked chicken, water chestnuts, sliced onion tops, and peanuts; cook for 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
- Serve over rice.
CHICKEN SZECHUAN WITH PEANUT
Categories Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Stir fry chicken in hot peanut oil till white. Remove from pan. Discard oil and wipe wok with paper towel. Heat one T. sesame oil, add dried red peppers and cook till black. Add peanuts and stir fry until lightly browned.Add rest of ingredients and cook 2-3 minutes. Serves 4.
SZECHUAN CHICKEN WITH PEANUTS 6 WW PTS
I've made this several times and we really enjoy it. I believe it came from a Weight Watchers cookbook, but I can't quite remember. It has 6 WW points, if you are following that program. Even if you're not, it's great, and I think even better than what you'd get in a restaurant. My husband, who is definitely anti-diet food anything, really likes it.
Provided by AndreaVT96
Categories Asian
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the chicken, 1 TBSP of the hoisin sauce and 1 TBSP of the cornstarch in a bowl. Toss to coat and set aside.
- Combine remaining 2 TBSP hoisin sauce, 1 TBSP cornstarch and the chicken broth, rice vinegar, sugar and chili garlic sauce and set aside.
- Heat a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add oil. Then add chicken. Stir fry until almost done, 2-3 minutes.
- Add ginger and garlic, stir-fry about 15 seconds.
- Add pepper, carrots and peanuts. Stir-fry until crisp-tender about 2 minutes.
- Add hoisin sauce mixture and cook, stirring constantly until it boils and thickens and chicken is done (about 2-3 minutes).
- Serve with rice, if desired.
KUNG PAO CHICKEN
Not all stir-fries use high heat; this Szechuan-inspired recipe calls for more of a steam-sauté in a covered pan to keep the chicken breast meat from becoming stringy as you cook this 45-minute chicken and peanuts entrée. It has a kick from charred dried chiles, the tingle of Sichuan peppercorns, and a light coating of a subtle sweet-sour sauce.
Provided by Greg Lofts
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat a large cast-iron or non-stick skillet or wok over medium. Add peanuts and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and golden brown in places, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- In a bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons soy sauce, cornstarch, and rice wine. Stir in chicken; let stand 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine black vinegar, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, sesame oil, and brown sugar in a small bowl, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in skillet over medium-high. Add peppercorns and chiles; cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and chiles are blistering in places, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic; cook 30 seconds. Stir in chicken mixture, spreading in an even layer to edges of skillet. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook, undisturbed, until chicken is beginning to turn golden on bottoms but is not cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in vinegar-soy mixture and celery. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until chicken is just cooked through and liquid thickens enough to become glossy and evenly coat, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in toasted peanuts and scallions, and serve with rice.
Tips:
- To make the chicken extra crispy, double-coat it in the cornstarch mixture.
- If you don't have Sichuan peppercorns, you can substitute 1 teaspoon of regular black peppercorns.
- If you like your food spicy, add an extra 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the sauce.
- For a vegetarian version of this dish, substitute tofu for the chicken.
- Serve the chicken with steamed rice or noodles.
Conclusion:
This Szechuan chicken with peanuts is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is crispy and flavorful, and the sauce is spicy and addictive. The peanuts add a nice crunchy texture and nutty flavor to the dish. Overall, this is a great recipe that is sure to please everyone at your table.
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