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Sichuan Chinese Chicken with Garlic Sauce

This Sichuan Chinese Chicken with Garlic Sauce is easy and packed with tons of flavor including garlic, soy, cilantro, & chili.
Serves 6-8.
Author Shannon Lyon

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken breast, thinly sliced (1-2 inch pieces)

Chicken Marinade

  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon corn starch
  • 2-3 tablespoons oil, for cooking

Garlic Oil Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons garlic, finely minced
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, diced

For Serving

  • fresh lime juice
  • fresh cilantro
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

Chicken

  • Mix together marinade ingredients (soy sauce, salt, pepper, oyster sauce, and cornstarch).
    Pour over chicken and massage into meat. Marinate for 10 minutes.
  • Before cooking, line a baking sheet or large pan with paper towels. This is where you'll place the chicken after cooking it up.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet, on medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken and sear until crispy, turning pieces over in pan with tongs as needed to cook sides evenly.
  • Once pan of chicken is cooked, remove pieces with tongs and place onto prepared paper towels, to absorb some of the oil.
  • Reduce heat to medium as oil is now hotter, and continue cooking batches of chicken until all the chicken is cooked.
    Add 1-2 tablespoons more of oil as needed.
  • Once completed cooking the chicken, set it aside and let it rest while you prepare the garlic oil sauce.

Garlic Oil Sauce

  • In a small heatproof bowl, combine: minced garlic, red chili flakes, chili powder, cumin, soy sauce, and oyster sauce.
    Mix and set aside.
  • In a small pan, heat 3 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat, until very hot (a drop of water should sizzle when dropped into the oil).
  • Remove from heat and pour oil over the garlic and spice mixture. Mix well to incporate the flavors.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice and 1/4 cup of diced cilantro. Mix well.

To Serve

  • Pairs great with white rice. To serve place cooked chicken pieces in a large bowl or serving dish, then pour garlic sauce over chicken.
    Mix to coat the chicken evenly.
  • Top with sesame seeds, a squeeze or two of fresh lime juice, and more diced cilantro.
  • One of our favorite Asian dishes - enjoy!