Easy Hunan Chicken

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound skinless (boneless chicken breast, chopped bite size)
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 large egg (whisked)
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 thumb size ginger (peeled and finely chopped)
• 2 cups mix of zucchini, red bell pepper and carrot (sliced bite size)
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons chili bean paste or chili paste (such as tobanjan, Sambal Oelek)
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 cup low sodium chicken stock
• white ground pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   In a bowl, combine egg and cornstarch and season with a little salt and pepper. Add chicken pieces and marinade for 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add all the ingredients for the sauce into a bowl and whisk until well blended.

3. 3

   In a large pan over medium high heat, add 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Drop chicken pieces and cook until both sides are golden brown. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.

4. 4

   Add remaining 1 tbsp vegetable oil to the pan (still over medium high heat) and add garlic and ginger. Cook for 1 minute and add vegetables. Cook for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Return chicken to the pan and add sauce. Stir and coat vegetables and chicken for 1 minute and turn the heat off.

6. 6

   Transfer to a plate or bowl and serve Hunan chicken with a side of white rice.