Szechuan Sesame Chicken Recipe

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Szechuan Sesame Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Beat the egg white with the cornflour, pour into a shallow dish and add the chicken strips. Turn to coat, cover with clingfilm and leave in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  2. Heat a wok, add the peanut oil and when hot, add the chicken pieces and stirfry for 2 minutes or until the chicken turns white. Remove chicken with slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper. Pour off the oil and reserve 1 tablespoon of oil. Wipe wok clean.
  3. Reheat wok, add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil with the sesame seeds and stirfry for 30 seconds, or until golden. Stir in the dark soy sauce, cider vinegar, chili sauce, sesame oil, sugar, chinese rice wine, Szechuan peppercorns and the spring onions. Bring to boil.
  4. Return chicken to wok and stir-fry for 2 minutes, making sure the chicken is coated evenly with the sauce and sesame seeds. Serve immediately, with rice (or mixed salad).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 483.7 Kcal (2025 kJ)
Calories from fat 305.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.94g 52%
Cholesterol 51.25mg 17%
Sodium 904.45mg 38%
Potassium 319.42mg 7%
Total Carbs 23.9g 8%
Sugars 1.74g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.83g 7%
Protein 20.6g 41%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 287.5 Kcal (1204 kJ)
Calories from fat 181.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.18g 52%
Cholesterol 30.46mg 17%
Sodium 537.59mg 38%
Potassium 189.86mg 7%
Total Carbs 14.21g 8%
Sugars 1.03g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.09g 7%
Protein 12.24g 41%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 4%
Iron 1mg 9%
Calcium 29.7mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.1
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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