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.
Ingredients
- 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
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
Pre-heat a deep fat fryer to 180C.
- 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
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok (if the wok was used for the chicken, wipe it clean and add more oil).
- 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
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
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.
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