Homestyle Stir-fried Spicy Chicken

Other★★ Intermediate72min

Prep 27m ·
Cook 45m ·
2 Servings

Course

Protein

Cuisine

Occasion

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Homestyle Stir-fried Spicy Chicken

Ingredient Amount Notes
chicken (leg or whole) half
light soy sauce 2
Shaoxing wine 2
ginger appropriate
Sichuan peppercorns 1
dried chili peppers 1
salt 2
garlic 1
egg 1
scallions (chopped) 10
white pepper 1/2
chili powder 1

A delicious Homestyle Stir-fried Spicy Chicken recipe.

Cooking StepsHow to cook Homestyle Stir-fried Spicy Chicken step by step

  1. Homestyle Stir-fried Spicy Chicken
    Step 1 Detail

    Prepare chicken leg meat, or you can use a whole chicken. This time I only used a portion.

  2. Homestyle Stir-fried Spicy Chicken
    Step 2 Detail

    Cut the chicken into small pieces. Prepare a bowl of dried chili peppers, cut scallions into small segments, slice the ginger, peel one bulb of garlic, and set aside a small pinch of Sichuan peppercorns.

  3. Homestyle Stir-fried Spicy Chicken
    Step 3 Detail

    Add one egg, 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine, 1/2 tsp white pepper, 1 tbsp chili powder, and a small tsp of salt to the chicken pieces. Mix well.

  4. Homestyle Stir-fried Spicy Chicken
    Step 4 Detail

    Add half a bowl of cornstarch and stir until evenly coated. Marinate for 30 minutes.

  5. Homestyle Stir-fried Spicy Chicken
    Step 5 Detail

    Heat oil in a wok to medium (about 150-160°C). Add the chicken pieces and deep-fry until golden. Remove, then reheat the oil and fry the chicken again for another 30 seconds for extra crispiness.

  6. Homestyle Stir-fried Spicy Chicken
    Step 6 Detail

    Remove and drain the oil. If you prefer a darker color, you can add an extra tablespoon of dark soy sauce!

  7. Homestyle Stir-fried Spicy Chicken
    Step 7 Detail

    Leave a thin layer of oil in the wok. Add dried chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger slices, garlic, and the white parts of the scallions. Stir-fry over low heat until fragrant.

  8. Homestyle Stir-fried Spicy Chicken
    Step 8 Detail

    Add the fried chicken pieces back in and toss quickly to coat evenly.

  9. Homestyle Stir-fried Spicy Chicken
    Step 9 Detail

    Finally, sprinkle with chopped scallions and white sesame seeds. Ready to serve!

  10. Homestyle Stir-fried Spicy Chicken
    Step 10 Detail

    Delicious stir-fried spicy chicken is done!

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