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Fiery Pepper Chicken

By: Bald Guy  
"This chicken dish is straight from the Szechuan province of China and it is hot! It is known in China as Chong Qing Lazi Ji. Unfortunately, substituting black peppercorns for Szechuan will not taste right."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Chinese cooking wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 pound boneless chicken, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch, or as needed
  • 3 cups peanut oil for frying
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 2 green onions, julienned
  • 2 long, green chilies - cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 cups dried chilies, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Szechuan peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Chinese cooking wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Stir together 1 teaspoon cooking wine and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl; add the chicken and stir to coat. Allow to marinate 2 to 3 minutes. Place the marinated chicken in a large, sealable plastic bag with the cornstarch and shake to coat.
  2. Heat the peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Fry the chicken in the oil until it begins to crisp around the edges, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove the chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the oil, discarding the rest.
  3. Reheat the reserved oil in the wok over medium-high heat; cook and stir the garlic, ginger, and green onions in the oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the green chilies, crushed dried chilies, and Szechuan peppercorns; continue frying about 20 seconds more. Return the chicken to the wok; stir in the soy sauce, 2 teaspoons cooking wine, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until thoroughly combined. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 336 | Total Fat: 19.5g | Cholesterol: 35mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by Damian T 
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