Spicy Dry-Fried Chicken - Chinese Recipe

Spicy Dry-Fried Chicken

Famous Sichuan dish featuring crispy chicken pieces stir-fried with dried chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns

Prep Time15m
Cook Time30m
Yield4 servings
Cuisine
Spicy:
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Ingredients

  • 500g chicken thighs
  • 1 cup dried red chilies
  • 1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 4 green onions
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp rice wine
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • sesame seeds for garnish

Steps

  1. Cut chicken thighs into 1-inch pieces
  2. Heat oil in a wok to 350°F (175°C)
  3. Deep fry chicken until golden and crispy, about 5-6 minutes
  4. Remove and drain on paper towels
  5. In the same wok, add dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns, stir-fry over medium heat until fragrant
  6. Add minced garlic, ginger, and white parts of green onions
  7. Return chicken to wok
  8. Add soy sauce, sugar, rice wine, and salt
  9. Stir-fry for 2 minutes
  10. Drizzle with sesame oil
  11. Add green onion greens, toss well
  12. Sprinkle with sesame seeds
  13. Serve hot as an appetizer or main dish

Tips

Have all ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking. Chinese stir-fry moves fast once the wok is hot - there is no time to chop or measure mid-cook.