Sichuan Wok-fried Chicken
Sichuan wok-fried chicken is a spicy fried chicken dish with ginger, scallion, dried red chilies & Sichuan peppercorn. Amazing, and you'll want more.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 423kcal
Ingredients
- 1 boneless and skinless chicken breast cut into cubes
- oil for deep-frying
- 5 slices peeled ginger
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and sliced
- 12 dried red chilies
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorn
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine rice wine or Shaoxing wine(preferred)
- salt to taste
- 1 stalk scallion cut into 2-inch lengths
Batter:
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour sifted
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup water ice cold
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in Batter, mix well. Heat up some oil for deep frying.
- Dip the chicken into the batter, shake off the excess batter and deep fry until to golden brown. Transfer out to a plate lined with paper towels.
- In a wok, heat up some oil until smoky hot. Add in the sliced ginger, garlic, and stir fry until they turn light brown. Add in the dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns and quickly stir until you smell the spicy and fragrant aroma.
- Add in the chicken cubes, soy sauce, wine and do a final quick stir. Add salt to taste. Serve hot and garnish with the scallion. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 2people | Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1974mg | Fiber: 2g