Mapo Tofu With Chicken (麻婆豆腐鸡)

Name: Mapo Tofu With Chicken (麻婆豆腐鸡)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 454 g tofu (any level of firmness is fine); 85.0 g chicken breast; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 2 tbsp water; 1 tbsp bean sauce; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tsp sugar; 0.50 tsp dark soy sauce; 2 chili peppers (chili sauce also works as a substitute); 2 garlic cloves; 1 green onion (for garnish); 1 cup water; 1 tbsp oil; 0.50 tsp salt; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp water

12 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

A spicy Sichuan classic for good reason: it's easy to make, delicious, and healthy!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:45:56 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories182.5 kcal (9%)

Total Fat11.6 g (17%)

Carbs8.7 g (3%)

Sugars3.1 g (3%)

Protein13.2 g (26%)

Sodium581.6 mg (29%)

Fiber0.8 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

Mince chicken

Step 1

Cut the chicken by slicing diagonally. Then, gather the clumps of chicken together, and chop the pieces into even smaller pieces. Gather, flip the clump of chicken, and repeat.

Marinate chicken

Step 2

Place your newly minced chicken in a bowl, and add cornstarch, oyster sauce, and water). Using your hands and a bit of strength, mix and massage the chicken around until the marinade is fully absorbed. Let the marinade sit for about 5 minutes.

Cut tofu

Step 3

Pour the water out of the tofu package, and chop the tofu into cubes.

Chop garlic, chilies, and green onion

Step 4

Mince garlic cloves, chilli peppers, and green onion.

Make cornstarch mix

Step 5

In a bowl, mix together cornstarch and water until you have an even consistency.

Cook garlic, chilies, and chicken

Step 6

Set your stove to its highest setting, and wait a few minutes for your pan or wok to heat up. Once it's hot enough, add oil, garlic cloves, and chillies. Stir the garlic and chillies around for 20 to 30 seconds.

Step 7

Next, add the chicken to the wok. Let it sit for about 20-30 seconds, moving (but not flipping) the chicken around.

Add flavors

Step 8

Add bean sauce to the wok, stirring it around with the chicken for about 1 minute.

Step 9

Then, add water, sugar, salt, oyster sauce, and dark soy sauce. Stir around for a few seconds.

Add tofu & bring to boil

Step 10

Add the tofu to the wok, gently stir it around, and cover the wok with a lid. Let it sit for about 3 minutes when the wok starts to boil.

Add cornstarch, sesame oil

Step 11

Slowly pour the cornstarch mix into the wok, gently stirring the wok around as you go. Be careful not to break the tofu in the process. Next, add sesame oil. Gently stir the wok around to mix the sesame oil in.

Plate the dish

Step 12

We're done! You're almost ready to eat your delicious creation. If you're plating the dish, the only caveat is to pour the tofu directly into a bowl or plate WITHOUT using a spatula. This helps keep the tofu intact.

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