Spicy Honey Chicken and Celery, Szechuan Style.

Submitted by GT in SA

"A tasty dish prepared in a jiffy."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 kg boneless chicken breast, cut in 1 1/2 inc cubes
• 5 celery ribs, peeled and cut in 1 inch pieces
• 1⁄2 cup lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup light soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground szechwan pepper (may be substituted by 1/2 t cayenne)

directions

1. Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch to coat.
2. Heat oil in wok or skillet, stir-fry celery pieces over high heat for one minute and set aside.
3. Add more oil to utensil if required and quickly brown chicken pieces with garlic. Work in two batches if necessary.
4. Return celery and chicken to utensil, add rest of the ingredients, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked, approximately 3 minute.
5. Serve with boiled or fried rice and stir-fried vegetables.

Reviews

[Kansas A]

This dish I would make again! It was delicious. A bit tedious to make but well worth it. I served it over brown rice and it was the main part of our meal. I sprinkled a few shakes of cayenne pepper because I did not have the szechwan pepper, and I don't like things particularly hot, unlike my husband, and we both enjoyed it! Thanks for the recipe :)

 

[Chef Kate]

Thisd was very good, but not quite as well spiced as it might have been. Also, I think it would benefit from the addition of scallions or sweet onions. The chicken is very tender and moist, the celery is crunchy and a good contrast to the chicken.