This quick and easy recipe for Hunan Chicken is made with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and a tangy Homemade Hunan sauce to create an insanely flavorful Chinese-American stir-fry in under 30 minutes.
Remove any fat or grizzle from the chicken, dice into bite-sized 1-inch pieces, and season evenly with salt and pepper.
Prepare the Hunan Sauce by whisking together chicken broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, honey, chili paste, and cornstarch in a small bowl until the cornstarch is fully dissolved. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a large pan over high heat. Once the oil sizzles, add the chicken to the pan in a single layer. Cook in batches if needed. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until browned. Remove the seared chicken from the pan and place it on a plate.
Add the broccoli, peppers, and onion to the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the vegetables are just slightly tender. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
Add the chicken back to the pan with the vegetables. Whisk the reserved sauce again to be sure fully incorporated, and then pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
Serve over rice or cauliflower rice, as desired.
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Oil: Use an oil, such as canola, vegetable, or peanut oil, with a high smoking point.Chicken Broth: If you don't have broth on hand, feel free to use water in its place. Oyster Sauce: Oyster Sauce has such a rich punch of flavor, but if you don't have it on hand, you can use Hoisin sauce.Chili Paste: Use chili paste or sambal oelek, not chili sauce to give this dish its authentic kick.Cornstarch: The cornstarch helps the Hunan Sauce to thicken. Feel free to use arrowroot powder in place of cornstarch.Vegetables: In place of broccoli and bell peppers, feel free to use baby corn, sliced mushrooms, sugar snap peas, diced zucchini, diced carrots, and/or chopped bok choy. Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a dry skillet over medium-high heat or in a heat-safe dish in the microwave in 30-second intervals until warmed through.