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Mala chicken

Mala chicken

This Sichuan-style chicken is not for the faint-hearted. With plenty of Sichuan peppercorns and a big handful of dried chillies, it will have your tongue tingling.

Prep15 min
Cook10 min
Servings2
Cal/serving600
#chicken#asian

Ingredients

Servings
2
  • Cornflour2 ჩაის-კოვზი
  • Soy Sauce2 სუფრის-კოვზი
  • Rice wine2 სუფრის-კოვზი
  • White pepper½ ჩაის-კოვზი
  • Vegetable Oil (for frying)200 ml
  • Sichuan pepper2 სუფრის-კოვზი
  • garlic cloves6 კბილი
  • Spring onion6 ცალი
  • Sugar1 ჩაის-კოვზი
  • Sesame seeds1 სუფრის-კოვზი
  • Salt½ ჩაის-კოვზი

Instructions

7 steps
  1. 1

    To make the chicken mix all of the marinade ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the chicken to the bowl and cover. Leave to marinate for 20 minutes.

  2. 2

    Pre-heat a deep fat fryer to 180C.

  3. 3

    Deep fry the chicken (or deep fry in a wok over a high heat) for just 1 minute then carefully transfer to kitchen paper to drain. (CAUTION: hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave unattended.)

  4. 4

    Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok (if the wok was used for the chicken, wipe it clean and add more oil).

  5. 5

    Fry the chillies until darkened, then add the Sichuan, garlic, ginger and the white part of the spring onions. Fry for 1-2 minutes.

  6. 6

    Add the chicken to the pan along with the sugar and sesame seeds. Season with salt and cook for a further 1-2 minutes.

  7. 7

    Check the chicken is completely cooked through. Serve garnished with the green tops of the spring onions.

Nutrition

1 serving ≈ 300 g

Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.

600
kcal
60g
Protein
10.5g
Carbs
36g
Fat
3g
Fiber

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