Simple Szechwan Chicken Recipe

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Simple Szechwan Chicken
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Slice each breast into thin 1/8-inch-thick slices.
  2. In medium-size bowl, mix chicken, soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, sugar, ginger and crush red pepper; set aside.
  3. Cut green onions crosswise into 2 inch pieces; cut green peppers into bite-size pieces.
  4. In skillet or wok over medium-high heat, in 2 tablespoons hot salad (or canola) oil, cook green onions and peppers, stirring quickly and frequently, until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 2 minutes. With slotted spoon, remove vegetables to a bowl. In same skillet or wok over medium heat cook peanuts, cashews or almonds until slightly browned, stirring frequently. With slotted spoon, remove peanuts to bowl with vegetables.
  5. Cook Chicken mixture in skillet or wok, stirring quickly and constantly, until chicken is tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Return vegetables with any juices and nuts to skillet; heat through.
  6. Serve over rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 458.38 Kcal (1919 kJ)
Calories from fat 278.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.9g 48%
Cholesterol 87.56mg 29%
Sodium 1181.87mg 49%
Potassium 552.55mg 12%
Total Carbs 18.04g 6%
Sugars 3.34g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4.58g 18%
Protein 27.53g 55%
Vitamin C 50.2mg 84%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 90.6mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 204.62 Kcal (857 kJ)
Calories from fat 124.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.79g 48%
Cholesterol 39.09mg 29%
Sodium 527.58mg 49%
Potassium 246.66mg 12%
Total Carbs 8.05g 6%
Sugars 1.49g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.04g 18%
Protein 12.29g 55%
Vitamin C 22.4mg 84%
Iron 0.9mg 12%
Calcium 40.4mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.9
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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