Sichuan Sauce Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Sichuan Sauce

A sauce that can be used with chicken, shrimp and tofu.

Yields:

4 servings

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Meal Type:

Sauce and Condiment

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 tsp sweetener
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil

Directions

  • To prepare Sichuan sauce, whisk broth, tomato paste, rice wine vinegar (like Chinkiang), sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch and crushed red pepper to taste in a small bowl.
  • Sauce can be prepared, covered and refrigerated for up to a week in advance.
  • Note: Chinkiang is a dark, slightly sweet vinegar with a smoky flavor. It is available in many Asian specialty markets. If unavailable, balsamic vinegar is an acceptable substitute.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 12
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 0.67g
    % Daily Value 1%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.138g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.009g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.02g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 53mg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 1.26g
    % Daily Value 0%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 0.2g
      % Daily Value 1%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 0.59g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 0.27g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 0mcg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 46mg
    % Daily Value 1%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 12 KCal
  • Fat 0.67 g
  • Carbs 1.26 g
  • Protein 0.27 g

There are 12 calories in 1 serving of Sichuan Sauce.

How long would it take to burn off 12 KCal?

Basketball

1 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

2 minutes

Jogging

1 minutes

Running

1 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

1 minutes

Walking

1 minutes

Weight Training

1 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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