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

• 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)
• 2 pinches kosher salt
• 2 pinches ground white pepper
• 1 1/2 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

1. 1In 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.
2. 2Heat up your wok over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of sesame seed oil and swirl the pan to coat.
3. 3Season 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.
4. 4Next, 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.
5. 5Next 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.
6. 6Serve the Szechuan chicken stir-fry over rice and garnish with a few green onions and chopped peanuts.