Hunan Chicken is a tasty stir-fry of chicken and vegetables in an authentic spicy Chinese Hunan Sauce made with Sambal Oelek chili paste. The recipe is easy to make and ready in about 30 minutes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Keyword Hunan Chicken, Hunan Chicken Recipe
Prep Time 10minutes
Cook Time 20minutes
Total Time 30minutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 276kcal
Author Catalina Castravet
Ingredients
2large boneless chicken breastscut into strips
1/4cupcornstarch
salt and pepper
2tablespoonsvegetable oilcanola or peanut oil
1red bell peppersliced
1zucchinicut into rounds
1cupcarrotssliced into rounds
FOR THE SAUCE:
1tablespoongranulated sugar
1teaspoonof rice wine
1tablespooncornstarch
4clovesgarlicminced
1tablespoonfresh gingerminced
2tablespoonschili pastesuch as Sambal Oelek
2tablespoonsoyster sauce
1/4cupsoy sauce
1/2cuplow sodium chicken broth
1/4teaspoonred pepper flakes
1teaspoonsesame oiloptional, but great if you have any on hand
In a bowl add ¼ cup cornstarch and season with a little salt and pepper. Stir to combine with a fork. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat well.
In a large pan over medium-high heat, add vegetable oil. Drop chicken pieces and cook until both sides are golden brown. Cook chicken in one layer, do not overcrowd. If needed cook in batches. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
Make the Hunan Sauce:
In the meantime, add all the ingredients for the sauce into a bowl and whisk until well combined.
Cook the Vegetables:
Add a bit more vegetable oil to the pan and add vegetables. Cook for 7-8 minutes, stirring from time to time.
Add the meat and sauce:
Return the chicken to the pan and also add the sauce. Stir and coat everything into the sauce and cook for 1-2 more minutes, until the sauce thickens.
Serve:
Transfer to a plate or bowl and serve Hunan chicken with a side of white rice or noodles.
Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.