I love this light and healthy Szechuan Chicken Stir-Fry! Chicken is quickly stir-fried with garlic, ginger, vegetables in a delicious sauce. Who needs take-out when you can have healthy Szechuan chicken in the comfort of your own home!

Spicy Szechuan Chicken Stir-Fry

I have been craving all things stir fry.

I just love them– Mondays, Saturdays… basically any day that ends in y. Stir fry recipes are my go-to on weeknights, because they’re super quick to cook and are typically loaded with veggies and served with noodles or rice and chopsticks.

Spicy Szechuan Chicken Stir-Fry

Not that I claim to be an expert when it comes to using chopsticks. I do like to pretend for a hot second that I’m a pro, until I accidentally fling something at someone. This usually ends with me giving up and just spearing the pieces of chicken until those are gone and then I reach for a fork and go for the rest.

Spicy Szechuan Chicken Stir-Fry ingredients

This spicy stir-fry is soooo incredibly easy. Did I mention that? I like to prepped my sauce, meat, all my veggies and garnishes while everyone was at work and school. Doing this allows me to make dinner fast. You could easily do this the night before, so you can easily pull dinner together while you make the rice.

Easy-peasy.

cook chicken

To start, preheat your wok or a 12-inch chef’s pan on high heat. Once hot, add in a tablespoon of the toasted sesame oil. Meanwhile, season the chicken pieces with a pinch or two of white pepper and kosher salt, toss to combine.

cooked chicken

Working in batches of two, add half of the chicken in an even layer and stir-fry for about 2-4 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.  Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining chicken.

ginger and garlic in pan

Once the chicken is cooked, add in the minced ginger and garlic to the remaining oil in the pan. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Add veggies

Next, drop in all of the vegetables at once.

toss and cook

Toss them in the ginger and garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the vegetables start to glisten.

add cooked chicken

Add the chicken back in and cook for a couple of minutes more. The veggies should still be colorful, firm yet tender.

add sauce

Pour in the Szechuan sauce and bring it to a boil.

add cornstarch slurry

Meanwhile, quickly combine 1 tablespoon of corn starch with 1 tablespoon cool water. Pour in the slurry and stir until the sauce has thickened (about 1 to 2 minutes).

Spicy Szechuan Chicken Stir-Fry

I think this Szechuan chicken stir fry has the perfect level of spice.

My husband likes to add sriracha to his bowl because he’s a glutton for punishment, and to him, there’s no such thing as too spicy.

Whichever way you choose, don’t forget to sprinkle each bowl with fresh sliced green onions and chopped peanuts. This is absolutely one of my favorite weeknight meals, and it’s healthy too!

Winner-winner Szechuan Chicken Stir-fry for dinner!

Enjoy! And if you give this Szechuan Chicken Stir-Fry recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!

Spicy Szechuan Chicken Stir-Fry

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Yield: 6 servings

Spicy Szechuan Chicken Stir-Fry

I love this light and healthy Szechuan Chicken Stir-Fry! Chicken is quickly stir-fried with garlic, ginger, vegetables in a delicious sauce!

Ingredients

FOR THE SAUCE:

  • 5 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, divided
  • 2/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium tamari, or low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons chili paste, like sambal oelek

FOR THE STIR-FRY:

  • 2 pinches kosher salt
  • 2 pinches ground white pepper
  • pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
  • 2 heaping tablespoons peeled and finely minced fresh ginger, or a 2 inch piece
  • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, pressed or minced (about 4 cloves)
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1/2 orange bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1/3 pound snow peas, or about 1 cup, cleaned and ends trimmed
  • 1/2 medium red onion, sliced vertically
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch, plus 1 tablespoon cool water to make slurry
  • 3 cups cooked long grain white or brown rice, for serving
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions, for garnish
  • 1/4 cup lightly salted peanuts, roughly chopped (for garnish)

Instructions 

  • In a small bowl or measuring cup; add two teaspoons of the toasted sesame oil, the broth, tamari, rice vinegar and chili paste. Whisk to combine.
  • Heat up your wok over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of sesame seed oil and swirl the pan to coat.
  • Season the chicken with a few pinches of kosher salt and white pepper. Working in batches of two, add in half of the chicken in a single layer and stir-fry 2-3 minutes or until golden and fully cooked. Remove to a clean plate and repeat with the remaining chicken.
  • Next, add in the ginger and garlic. Cook for 1 minute before adding in the peppers, snow peas and onion. Stir-fry the veggies for 2-3 minutes or until they glisten. Add the chicken back in and toss together with the vegetables.
  • Next add broth mixture and bring to a boil. Quickly stir the corn starch with the water and add to the stir-fry, cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
  • Serve the Szechuan chicken stir-fry over rice and garnish with a few green onions and chopped peanuts.
Serving: 1g, Calories: 339kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 30g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 73mg, Sodium: 635mg, Potassium: 681mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 994IU, Vitamin C: 62mg, Calcium: 44mg, Iron: 2mg