Chicken Szechuan With Peanut Recipes

SZECHUAN-STYLE STIR FRY CHICKEN WITH PEANUTS

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.

SZECHUAN NOODLES

Steps:

• Place the garlic and ginger in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the vegetable oil, tahini, peanut butter, soy sauce, sherry, sherry vinegar, honey, chili oil, sesame oil, and ground peppers. Puree the sauce.
• Add a splash of oil to a large pot of boiling salted water and cook the spaghetti al dente. Drain the pasta in a colander, place it in a large bowl, and while still warm, toss with 3/4 of the sauce. Add the red and yellow bell peppers and scallions; toss well. Serve warm or at room temperature. The remaining sauce may be added, as needed, to moisten the pasta.

SZECHUAN NOODLES WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan, skin side up. Rub the tops with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 minutes, until cooked through. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove the meat from the bones and discard the skin and bones. Shred the chicken in large bite-sized pieces and set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the broccoli florets for 2 minutes. Drain and immediately immerse in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking and set the color. Drain and set aside.
• Place the garlic, ginger, vegetable oil, tahini, peanut butter, soy sauce, sherry, sherry vinegar, honey, chili oil, sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and the cayenne pepper in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and puree until smooth. Set aside.
• Add a splash of olive oil to a large pot of boiling salted water and cook the spaghetti according to the directions on the package. Drain the pasta in a colander, place it in a large bowl, and while still warm, toss with the sauce. Add the scallions, peppers, chicken and broccoli and toss well. Serve warm or at room temperature.

TEN MINUTE SZECHUAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken and cornstarch into a bag or bowl, and toss to coat. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken pieces and garlic, stirring constantly until lightly browned. Stir in the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and water. Cover, and cook until the chicken pieces are no longer pink inside, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in the green onion, and cayenne pepper, cook uncovered for about 2 more minutes. Serve over white rice.

SICHUAN HACKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Fry the Sichuan peppercorns in the oil for 15 minutes. Discard the peppercorns, and reserve 4 1/2 tablespoons of oil for this recipe. (Save remainder for another purpose.)
• Skin and bone the chicken, then plunge it into boiling water and simmer till just barely cooked through, about 5 minutes. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips 3 inches long.
• Combine the peanut butter and sesame oil till smooth. Stir in all the remaining ingredients except the cilantro.
• Add 2 teaspoons of the red pepper flakes and then taste, adding up to 2 more according to your tolerance. Then add as much of your newly made Sichuan oil as necessary to make a sauce that isn't overly oily.
• Arrange the chicken on a platter, spoon the sauce over it and sprinkle the cilantro on top. Serve at room temperature.

SPICY SZECHUAN CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

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!

DENISE'S PEANUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat. Place chicken in the wok, and cook until juices run clear. Mix in red bell pepper, and continue cooking until tender.
• In a bowl, mix the broth, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, cayenne pepper, ginger, and cornstarch. Pour into the wok. Toss green onions and cilantro into wok (reserving some of each for garnish). Continue to cook and stir 5 minutes, until slightly thickened. Mix in peanuts, and garnish with reserved green onions and cilantro to serve.

SZECHUAN SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Beat the egg white with the cornflour, pour into a shallow dish and add the chicken strips. Turn to coat, cover with clingfilm and leave in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• Heat a wok, add the peanut oil and when hot, add the chicken pieces and stirfry for 2 minutes or until the chicken turns white. Remove chicken with slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper. Pour off the oil and reserve 1 tablespoon of oil. Wipe wok clean.
• Reheat wok, add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil with the sesame seeds and stirfry for 30 seconds, or until golden. Stir in the dark soy sauce, cider vinegar, chili sauce, sesame oil, sugar, chinese rice wine, Szechuan peppercorns and the spring onions. Bring to boil.
• Return chicken to wok and stir-fry for 2 minutes, making sure the chicken is coated evenly with the sauce and sesame seeds. Serve immediately, with rice (or mixed salad).

SZECHUAN SKILLET CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix first 6 ingredients until smooth. Cut peppers and carrots into matchsticks., In a large skillet, cook cashews over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally, 1-2 minutes. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry chicken until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry peppers and carrots 4 minutes. Add green onions and ginger; cook and stir 1 minute., Return chicken to skillet. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in cashews. Serve with rice.

SZECHUAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Toss chicken with cornstarch. Heat dressing in large skillet or wok on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 3 to 4 min. until chicken is no longer pink. Add yellow onions and garlic; cook and stir 3 min or until onions are tender.
• Stir in water, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar; cover. Simmer on low heat 2 to 3 min. or until chicken is done. Stir in green onions and pepper.
• Top with nuts before serving.

QUICK PEANUT CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients until smooth; set aside., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 1-1/2 teaspoons oil for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm., Stir-fry onion and peppers in remaining oil for 3 minutes. Add mushrooms; stir-fry 3-4 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken; heat through. Serve with rice.

SZECHUAN CHICKEN AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook the linguine noodles according to the directions on the package.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add the chicken and cook until chicken turns white and is no longer pink on the inside (takes about 8-10 minutes).
• Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
• In the same skillet, add olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the onion and bell pepper and saute until soft (about 8 minutes).
• Once the vegetables are done, add the cooked chicken back to the skillet.
• Add in the sauce, minced garlic and paprika. Stir well. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook for 5-8 more minutes, or until marinade is thoroughly heated and slightly thickened.
• Fold in steamed broccoli.
• When linguine is done cooking drain the water and then add noodles into the chicken/sauce mixture.
• Stir to combine and serve.

SPICY SICHUAN PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor blend all ingredients with salt to taste until smooth. Transfer sauce to a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Peanut sauce keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week.
• To use peanut sauce:
• Boil 1 pound Asian noodles or spaghetti until al dents and drain in a colander. Rinse noodles under cold water until cool and drain. Toss noodles with about 3/4 cup sauce and finely chopped scallion to taste. Serves 4 to 6.