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Savory vegetable and chicken stew with cauliflower, carrots, and sesame seeds in a rustic bowl.

Homemade Hunan Chicken

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2
Calories 407 kcal

Ingredients
  

For The Hunan Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili paste

For The Chicken:

  • 1/2 pound boneless chicken thighs chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 pinch of salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon ginger minced
  • 1/2 cup cauliflower florets
  • 1/2 bell pepper diced
  • 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds

Instructions
 

Make The Hunan Sauce:

  • Whisk all ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
    Soy sauce in a bowl with a wooden spoon, top view, minimalistic food styling.

Make The Chicken:

  • Combine the chopped chicken with the cornstarch and season with salt and pepper.
    Raw chicken pieces in a rustic wooden bowl on a marble surface.
  • Heat the sesame oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat then add the chicken pieces. Stir-fry for 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minute. Then add the vegetables and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
    Softened cauliflower, carrots, and chicken in a skillet for healthy meal prep or stir-fry.
  • Add the Hunan sauce and cook for 2 minutes.
    Cooked chicken, cauliflower, and carrots in a skillet for healthy meal prep.
  • Transfer the Hunan chicken to plates, garnish with sesame seeds, and serve.
    Savory chicken and vegetable stew with cauliflower, carrots, and cauliflower served in a rustic bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 407kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 22gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 1066mgFiber: 2g
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