dinner · dairy-free
Chongqing chili chicken (la zi ji)
Crispy fried chicken bites tossed with a mountain of dried chilies, garlic and Sichuan pepper.
- Time
- 40min
- Steps
- 4
Ingredients
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Contains wheat, soy and sesame.
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You'll need: Deep pot for frying.
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Method
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1
Marinate chicken in soy, wine and salt 15 minutes, then toss in cornstarch.
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2
Fry at 180°C (350°F) until deep golden, crisp and cooked through to 74°C (165°F), double-frying for extra crunch.
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3
In 2 tbsp oil, fry peppercorns, chilies, garlic and ginger 1 minute until fragrant (don't burn).
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4
Toss in chicken, sugar, scallions and sesame. Pick out the chicken to eat.
