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Cumin Chicken

Name: Cumin Chicken
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 chicken breast; ~2 tbsp cumin powder; ~½ tbsp chili powder; ½ green bell pepper; 1 red or white onion; ~3-4 slices ginger slices; ~¼ cups cilantro; ~½ tsp salt; ~¼ tsp white pepper powder; ~1 tbsp potato starch or corn starch; ~2 tbsp water; ~3 tbsp vegetable oil

⏱ 20 min

A quick and flavorful stir-fry featuring tender velveted chicken seasoned with fragrant cumin and chili powder, balanced by sweet peppers and onions, finished with fresh cilantro.

High-proteinLow-cal

Adapted from a video by ChineseHealthyCook

Easy Cumin Chicken | 孜然鸡

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Ingredients

chicken breast1
cumin powder~2 tbspest.
chili powder~½ tbspest.
green bell pepper½
red or white onionsmall1
ginger slicesa few slices~3-4 slicesest.
cilantroa handful~¼ cupsest.
salt~½ tspest.
white pepper powder

Steps

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1
Rinse the chicken breast, trim any fat, and slice it thinly at an angle.
2
Season the chicken with salt, white pepper powder, starch, and a little water; mix well. Seal with a light coating of oil and let sit for a few minutes to tenderize.
3
Slice the bell pepper lengthwise, cut the onion into similar-sized pieces, and slice the ginger.
4
Heat oil in a wok over high heat, add ginger slices to infuse, then cook the velveted chicken until white throughout. Remove and set aside.
5
Add a bit more oil to the wok, reduce heat to medium, and cook the peppers and onions with a pinch of salt until fragrant and lightly caramelized.
6
Return the chicken to the wok and toss to combine. Season generously with cumin powder to taste.
7
Add chili powder and salt to taste, then finish with fresh cilantro.
8
Plate and serve.

Cumin Chicken

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