Best 5 Szechwan Chicken Recipes

SZECHWAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the soy sauce, sherry, sugar, ginger, cornstarch, crushed red pepper, and garlic powder in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the bell pepper and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Place onion and bell pepper on a plate and set aside. Reduce heat to medium-low, stir chicken and marinade into the same skillet. Cook the chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. Stir in cashews and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the onion and bell pepper, cooking until heated through.

GO GIRL HOT SZECHWAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the garlic, ginger and chile paste. Mix together and set aside. In a second bowl mix together the orange juice, sherry, soy sauce and vinegar and sugar. In a third bowl combine the cornstarch with the water and mix until dissolved.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute chicken for about 3 minutes, until browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.
• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in skillet and saute green onion, bell pepper and onion for about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic/ginger mixture and saute for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add chicken and orange juice mixture and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Finally, stir in orange zest and cornstarch mixture. Heat through, stirring slowly, until sauce is clear and thick. Sprinkle with peanuts and serve.

SZECHWAN CHICKEN SALAD WITH DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients for dressing into a small saucepan.
• Warm on low heat until creamy and well blended, whisking constantly.
• Add a 1 or 2 tablespoons of water to dressing until desired consistency.
• Mix about 2 cups of cold water and 1 Tbsp of lemon juice.
• Core apple and pear, cut into thin slices and drop into cold water.
• Wash and tear greens into bite size pieces.
• Combine chicken, cucumber and coriander.
• When ready to serve, drain and lightly dry the fruit.
• On chilled salad plates divide the greens into 2 portions, place chicken mixture in mound on top.
• Arrange the fruit slices on top and serve with the dressing.

HOT SZECHWAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut chicken into small pieces and marinate in the soy sauce, sherry, and cornstarch.
• Combine sauce ingredients.
• Place peanut oil in hot wok, add the red pepper. Cook for 15 seconds.
• Add the chicken, marinade and all, and cook over high heat, stirring constantly for about 10 minutes.
• Add the sauce mixture, and cook until it thickens. Serve, topped with green onions and peanuts.

SPICY SZECHWAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken pieces, pat dry, and place in a bowl.
• Combine the marinade ingredients and mix well.
• Add the marinade to the chicken and coat the pieces evenly.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
• To grill: Heat grill to medium temperature and brush the cooking rack with oil, then lay the chicken skin-side up in the center of the rack.
• Cover the grill and regulate the heat so that it remains at a medium temperature.
• Grill the chicken for about 12 minutes on each side.
• The chicken is done when the breasts register 160° and the thighs register 170° on a meat thermometer.
• As the chicken cooks, brush on the remaining marinade.
• To roast: Preheat the oven to 425°.
• Roast the chicken until the juices run clear when the meat is prodded deeply with fork, about 30 minutes.
• During roasting, brush with the marinades.