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SZECHUAN CHICKEN, PEPPERS, AND PEAS ON RICE



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Chicken is stir-fried with red bell pepper and sugar snap peas and served over rice in this Szechuan-inspired dish perfect for a weeknight.

Provided by Julie Hubert

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup jasmine rice
1 ½ cups water
1 ½ teaspoons sea salt, divided
1 ¼ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 (6 ounce) packages sugar snap peas
1 red bell pepper, diced
⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Place rice in a saucepan and cover with water. Mix with your fingers until water is cloudy; drain. Repeat once more. Add 1 1/2 cup water and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and uncover.
  • Mix remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, chicken breasts, and cornstarch together in a bowl.
  • Set a wok or large skillet over high heat and add oil. Add chicken, sugar snap peas, and red bell pepper. Cook, without stirring, for 1 minute. Stir or toss until chicken is lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
  • Whisk soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, garlic, sugar, and chili garlic sauce together in a bowl. Pour into the wok. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Divide rice among 4 plates. Top with chicken and sauce. Garnish with green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 555.3 calories, Carbohydrate 67.3 g, Cholesterol 73.2 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 37.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 1491.3 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

SZECHUAN CHICKEN AND PEPPERS



SZECHUAN CHICKEN AND PEPPERS image

Categories     Marinade     Chicken

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 boneless chicken breasts
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 tsp coarse ground black pepper
1 tsp sugar
1 medium onion sliced lengthwise
1 green bell pepper sliced lengthwise
1 red bell pepper sliced lengthwise
1-2 jalapenos or serrano peppers minced

Steps:

  • Gently pound chicken to 1/4" thickness. Slice chicken into 1" squares Coat meat with 1 Tbsp sesame oil. Add Soy sauce,pepper,and sugar. stir to mix and let stand for at least 15 minutes. In a large skillet heat 3 Tbsp of oil. Saute the bell peppers until almost tender. Add the onions and cook 1 minute longer. Lift chicken from marinate and add to skillet. Cook until meat has turned white on all sides. Sprinkle minced hot peppers over chicken. Add more soy sauce if the meat appears too dry. Heat and stir until the hot peppers are heated through

SZECHUAN CHICKEN, PEPPERS, AND PEAS ON RICE RECIPE



Szechuan Chicken, Peppers, and Peas on Rice Recipe image

Chicken is stir-fried with red bell pepper and sugar snap peas and served over rice in this Szechuan-inspired dish perfect for a weeknight.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup jasmine rice
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, divided
1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 (6 ounce) packages sugar snap peas
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (optional)
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Place rice in a saucepan and cover with water. Mix with your fingers until water is cloudy; drain. Repeat once more. Add 1 1/2 cup water and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and uncover. Mix remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, chicken breasts, and cornstarch together in a bowl. Set a wok or large skillet over high heat and add oil. Add chicken, sugar snap peas, and red bell pepper. Cook, without stirring, for 1 minute. Stir or toss until chicken is lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Whisk soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, garlic, sugar, and chili garlic sauce together in a bowl. Pour into the wok. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes. Divide rice among 4 plates. Top with chicken and sauce. Garnish with green onions.

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