Rice Killer Chicken Cubes in Sauce
This **Spicy Chicken and Cucumber Stir-Fry** is a bold, flavorful dish that combines tender chicken breast, crisp cucumber, and earthy mushrooms in a rich, savory sauce. The magic lies in the trio of bean pastes—sweet, soybean, and chili—blended to create a deep, umami-packed base. Fresh scallions, ginger, and chili peppers add a fragrant kick, while a touch of cornstarch thickens the sauce for the perfect glossy finish. Quick and easy to make, this stir-fry delivers a satisfying balance of heat, sweetness, and crunch. Ideal for weeknight dinners, it’s a vibrant twist on classic Asian flavors that will leave your taste buds craving more. Serve it over steamed rice for a complete, delicious meal!
15 Minutes
Advanced
4 servings
Ingredients
Metric
US
4 serving
Main Ingredients
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chicken breastThe aromatics
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cucumber🧅
mushrooms🧅
scallions🧅
ginger🧅
small chili peppersThe sauce & seasonings
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sweet bean paste🧂
soybean paste🧂
chili bean paste🧂
light soy sauce🧂
chicken powder🧂
chili oil🧂
cornstarchInstructions
1. Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. Cut the cucumber into small dices (not too small), and cut the chicken breast into medium-sized dices. Also, cut the mushrooms into dices. Chop the scallions, ginger, and small chili peppers into fine pieces.
2. Step 2
Mix 1 tablespoon of sweet bean paste, 1 tablespoon of soybean paste, and 1 tablespoon of chili bean paste (use 2 tablespoons if you prefer a stronger flavor) to make a mixed sauce.
3. Step 3
After a while, heat a large amount of oil in a wok. Add the chicken dices and stir-fry until they turn white and are still tender. Remove the chicken from the wok and drain the excess oil.
4. Step 4
Add an appropriate amount of oil to the wok (a bit more oil is better). Add the chopped scallions, ginger, and small chili peppers, and stir-fry until fragrant.
5. Step 5
Add the mushroom dices and stir-fry. Then add the chicken dices and stir-fry. Pour in the mixed sauce prepared earlier and stir-fry.
6. Step 6
Add the cucumber dices and stir-fry.
7. Step 7
Add a small amount of light soy sauce (or soy sauce if you prefer a darker color and lower sweetness), and stir-fry.
8. Step 8
You can add a small amount of chicken powder and chili oil to enhance the flavor.
9. Step 9
Finally, add a small amount of cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
10. Step 10
Stir-fry for a short while and it’s ready.
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