Szechuan Chicken/Beef

Especially good for beef and could add tofu as a variation

  • 2 whole chicken breasts, skinned and boned
  • 2 Tbsps. oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced
  • 1/4 bunch broccoli florets
  • 1/4 head cauliflower florets
  • 2 cups mung bean sprouts

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup tamari soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup corn syrup
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 2 Tbsps. cornstarch

USE: 10-inch skillet or wok

YIELDS: 4 servings

  1. Slice chicken breasts against the grain into 1/4-inch slices. Set aside.

  2. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet or wok and stir-fry garlic, onion, and carrot 5 minutes.

  3. Add chicken and cook 10 more minutes.

  4. Add remaining vegetables, saute, and continue cooking 5 to 10 minutes.

SAUCE: To chicken-vegetable mixture, add water, soy sauce, corn syrup, crushed red pepper, and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Stir, heating through, until sauce thickens.

Serve over rice.

NOTE: 3 cups of diced leftover chicken can be used in place of chicken breast. It should be added with vegetables.