Chongqing Chicken
Chongqing Chicken is a traditional dish from the Sichuan province in China, known for its spicy and numbing flavor. It's a stir-fried dish that uses a lot of dried red chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Green onions - 2, chopped
- Ginger - 1 inch, minced
- Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
- Sichuan peppercorns - 1 tablespoon
- Dried red chili peppers - 15-20
- Vegetable oil - 1/2 cup
- Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon
- Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
- Chicken thighs - 1 pound, boneless and skinless
Let's Get Started
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and marinate with soy sauce and cornstarch for 15 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the dried chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns and stir-fry for a minute until fragrant.
- Add the chicken and stir-fry for about 5-7 minutes until cooked through.
- Add the garlic, ginger, and green onions and stir-fry for another minute.
- Serve the Chongqing Chicken hot with steamed rice.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Calories: 500
- Fat: 30g
- Carbs: 20g
- Protein: 40g
- Sodium: 1500mg
- Sugar: 5g
