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Mala Chicken

Authentic Szechuan Chicken recipe—Mala Chicken

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 499 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs
  • cook oil for frying
  • 1.5 cup chili peppers
  • 1.5 tbsp. Sichuan peppercorn
  • 1 root ginger ,sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 scallions ,white part and green part separated andcut into small sections
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 tbsp. sesame seeds ,or as needed
  • pinch of salt
Marinating
  • 1 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. rice wine
  • ¼ tsp. white pepper powder
  • 2 tsp. cornstarch ,optional
  • small pinch of salt

Instructions

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  1. Cut the dried chili peppers, discard the seeds and then soak the peppers in water for 15 minutes. We are doing this so we can fry the peppers later and prevent burn the peppers.
  2. Remove the bone of the chicken thighs and then cut into small cubes. In a large bowl, marinade the chicken cubes with all the marinating sauce. Mix well and set aside for around 10 minutes.
  3. Heat up oil in wok or pan for deep-frying. Heat until really hot (you can see bubbles when you put a chopstick in). Add the chicken cubes in and fry until golden brown. Transfer out. I recommend using a pan and fry the chicken by batches. On one side, it uses less oil and on the other side, the chicken is widely touched with the bottom of the pan, which can speed up the process greatly. After add the chicken cubes, let it stay for a short time (possible about 40 seconds to 1 minute) until one side is browed and then slightly stir the chicken and fry the other side.
  4. Get a clean wok and add only 1/2 tablespoon of oil and then fry the peppers for 1-2 minutes over slowest fire until most of them becomes dark red. Add Sichuan peppercorn in and continue frying for another 1 minute over slowest fire.
  5. Push the spices to one side and add 1/2 tablespoon of oil in wok and fry ginger, scallion white and garlic until aromatic.
  6. Return the chicken cubes, add roasted white sesame seeds, sugar, salt and scallion green sections. Mix well and serve immediately.

Notes

  • The cornstarch used to marinade chicken can separate water and oil. So the chicken meat will be tender and simultaneously it can reduce the oil absorbed by chicken during deep-frying process.
  • Recipe is firstly published in 2013 and updated with new details and pictures in 2017

Nutrition Information

Calories 499kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 98mg (33%) Sodium 520mg (22%) Potassium 926mg (26%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 7540IU (151%) Vitamin C 10.9mg (12%) Calcium 149mg (15%) Iron 4.7mg (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 499

% Daily Value*

Calories 499kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 520mg 22%
Potassium 926mg 20%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 7540IU 151%
Vitamin C 10.9mg 12%
Calcium 149mg 15%
Iron 4.7mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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