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La Zi Ji (辣子雞) – Spicy Sichuan Chicken with Chilies
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La Zi Ji (辣子雞) – Spicy Sichuan Chicken with Chilies
Laura Chen
4
15 minutes
20 minutes
600
Chinese
Main course
Sìchuān làzǐ jī, also known as spicy Sichuan chicken, is a famous dish from the Sichuan cuisine of China, known for its intense heat and deep flavors. It combines crispy fried chicken with a mix of spices and chilies.
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 2 egg whites
- 5 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- Oil for deep-frying
- 10 dried red chilies, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns
- 5 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 piece ginger (about 3 cm), chopped
- 3 scallions, cut into rings
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp chili paste
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Mix the chicken cubes with the egg whites, cornstarch and salt.
- Heat the oil in a wok or deep pan and fry the chicken cubes in batches until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- Pour off all but 2 tbsp of the oil from the wok. Add the dried chilies and Sichuan pepper and toast over medium heat until fragrant.
- Add the garlic, ginger and scallions and stir-fry briefly.
- Stir in the soy sauce, chili paste and sugar and mix everything well.
- Return the fried chicken to the sauce, stir well and drizzle with sesame oil.
- Serve the dish immediately.
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