Name: Fried chicken with dry chili and Sichuan pepper
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces); 2 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry); 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 cup vegetable oil (for frying); 8-10 dried red chili peppers (chopped); 2 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 inch ginger (minced); 2 green onions (chopped); Salt (to taste); Sugar (to taste)

Fried chicken with dry chili and Sichuan pepper

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Fried chicken with dry chili and Sichuan pepper is a Chinese dish known for its bold and spicy flavors. The chicken is typically coated in a crispy batter and then stir-fried with dried chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, which give the dish a unique numbing and spicy taste.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Chinese

Calories: 179

Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying
8-10 dried red chili peppers chopped
2 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
3 cloves garlic minced
1 inch ginger minced
2 green onions chopped
Salt to taste
Sugar to taste

Method

In a bowl, marinate the chicken pieces with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and cornstarch. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes.
In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and fry until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, add more oil if needed and sauté the dried chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and ginger, and stir-fry for another minute.
Return the fried chicken to the pan and toss to combine with the spices.
Season with salt and a pinch of sugar to balance the flavors.
Finally, add the chopped green onions and give it a quick stir before serving.
Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 26gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 637mgPotassium: 497mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 359IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg

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