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Chicken Vicious

SUBMITTED BY: TOCOYOTE PHOTO BY: LynnInHK

"This fast EASY one-skillet recipe utilizes only a few basic scary-sounding ingredients, but yields the most delicious spicy Mandarin/Szechuan flavor you ever tasted! Serve over white rice. WARNING: Only for the brave and daring of tongue! I give you 'Chicken Vicious'!!!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 94 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 (8 ounce) package button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 3 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat. Add chicken pieces, and fry, stirring, until browned. Pour in the vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar; stirring to dissolve sugar. Season with red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and ginger. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Taste the sauce at this point and adjust seasoning to taste. The sauce should be very sweet. If it is too tart, add more sugar; if it is too sweet, add more vinegar.
  2. Once the sauce is to your liking, add the mushrooms, peas, and green onions. Simmer gently over low heat for another 5 minutes, until the mushrooms shrink a bit. Stir together the cornstarch and water, and stir it into the sauce. Continue to simmer until it reaches the desired thickness.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2005 by TOCOYOTE
Again, thanks for all the great suggestions on this! I do have one bone of curious... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2003 by ROSEPEDAL
loved it!! easy to prepare... soo very yummy!!! But, of course I changed it to fit my tastes.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2006 by LADYJAYPEE
I used rice vinegar just because I had it; doubt it would make any noticeable difference. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2006 by Verena
I have made this twice, once with chicken and once with beef, it was great both times. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2003 by YOUGOTTAEAT
This recipe is fantastic. I modified it. We are on a diet so I used 3/4 cup Splenda instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2006 by Rebecca V
This wasn't just vicious, it was vicilicious!! I love hot spicy food and this was right up my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2004 by Loladear
This was very tasty and would have gotten 5 stars except that 1) hubby complained it didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by MEGHAN NICOLE
This recipe is so good. I don't even like going to our favorite chinese restaurant anymore... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by REBECCA HENDERSON
I wasn't sure about this recipe at first because of the amount of vinegar it calls for. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by JAMES528