Dong'an Chicken
A quick and tangy Sichuan-style chicken dish with a spicy, gingery sauce, served over rice with fresh cucumber and scallions.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 2 tbsp ginger
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 stalks scallions
- 1 medium cucumber
- 2 tbsp chili oil
Instructions
- 1
Slice the 1 lb chicken breast into thin strips. Peel and mince the 2 tbsp ginger and 3 garlic cloves; slice the 4 scallions into 2-inch pieces.
- 2
Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the chicken strips and stir-fry until they turn white and are just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- 3
In the same skillet, add the minced ginger, garlic, and half the scallions. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 4
Return the chicken to the skillet. Add the 2 tbsp chili oil and 1 sliced cucumber. Toss everything together until the cucumber is slightly softened and the sauce coats the chicken, about 2 minutes.
- 5
Serve hot over rice, garnished with the remaining scallions.
Tools you’ll need
- Large skillet
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring spoons
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