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



