HUNAN-STYLE CHICKEN

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I hope my dad doesn't read this as I grew up with him cooking some amazing dishes, but this recipe my friend gave me at university fast became by far my favorite and it's easy too!

Provided by Dan

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons dry sherry
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon crumbled dried red chile pepper
4 green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon hot bean sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Steps:

  • Stir together the honey, peppercorns, salt, soy sauce, and sherry in a large bowl; add the chicken and toss to coat.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the ginger, garlic, red chile pepper, and green onions; cook and stir until fragrant, no more than 30 seconds. Stir in the chicken and soy sauce mixture; fry another 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover. Simmer until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Whisk together the bean sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil in a small bowl; pour over the chicken and stir. Turn heat to high and allow to cook 1 minute. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 116.8 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 33.4 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 908.2 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

Courtney Lyons
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken is cooked in a flavorful sauce and the whole dish comes together in about 30 minutes. I highly recommend this recipe!


Md Mohiddin
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I made this dish for my friends last night and they loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Hashim Nadan
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This is one of my favorite recipes. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I highly recommend this recipe!


Nyanzi Hassan
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit with my family. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and addictive. I highly recommend this recipe!


ricardo davis
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken is cooked in a flavorful sauce and the whole dish comes together in about 30 minutes. I highly recommend this recipe!


Shawna Martin
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I made this dish for my friends last night and they loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Rayhan Mia
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This is one of my favorite recipes. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I highly recommend this recipe!


swag man
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and addictive. I highly recommend this recipe!


Lail Hasan
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was so flavorful and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


jawwadul karim
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family. The chicken was juicy and tender, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation of recipes.


Lamia Silaghi
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This Hunan-style chicken was absolutely delicious! The sauce was flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.