Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
26
Low
Glycemic Load
4
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories324.8 kcal (16%)
Total Fat17.5 g (25%)
Carbs14.7 g (6%)
Sugars7 g (8%)
Protein27.9 g (56%)
Sodium846.2 mg (42%)
Fiber4.1 g (15%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
1 tablespoonwater
¼ teaspoonbaking soda
1.5 poundsboneless skinless chicken thighs
trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
¼ cupsoy sauce
divided
1 tablespooncornstarch
1 tablespoonshaoxing wine
½ teaspoonwhite pepper
2 tablespoonsvegetable oil
divided
3garlic cloves
minced
2 teaspoonsfresh ginger
grated
1 tablespoonchinese black vinegar
1 tablespoondark brown sugar
packed
2 teaspoonstoasted sesame oil
½ cupdry-roasted peanuts
10dried Sichuan chiles
small, stemmed, halved lengthwise, and seeded
1 teaspoonSichuan peppercorns
coarsely ground
2celery ribs
cut into 1/2-inch pieces
5scallions
white and light green parts only, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Instructions
Step 1
Combine water and baking soda in medium bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat; let sit for 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce, cornstarch, Shaoxing wine, and pepper to chicken and toss until well combined; let marinate for 15 minutes.
Step 2
2 Combine 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, garlic, and ginger in small bowl; set aside.
Step 3
Whisk vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, and remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce in separate small bowl until sugar has dissolved; set aside.
Step 4
3 Cook peanuts and l teaspoon vegetable oil in 14-inch flat-bottomed wok over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until peanuts just begin to darken, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer peanuts to plate and spread into even layer to cool. Return now-empty wok to medium-low heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, chiles, and peppercorns and cook, stirring constantly, until chiles begin to darken, 1 to 2 minutes. Add reserved garlic mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Step 5
4 Add chicken mixture and spread into even layer. Cover wok, increase heat to medium-high, and cook, without tossing, for 1 minute. Toss chicken and spread into even layer. Cover and cook, without tossing, for 1 minute. Add celery and cook uncovered, tossing slowly but constantly, until chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add reserved soy sauce mixture and cook, tossing constantly, until sauce has thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in scallions and peanuts. Serve.
