Saliva Chicken
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Saliva Chicken

timer 15 MIN
signal_cellular_alt Medium
person 4 servings
Recipe
Saliva Chicken

About This Recipe

This Spicy Sichuan Chicken is a mouthwatering dish packed with bold flavors and a perfect balance of heat and numbing sensation from Sichuan peppercorns. Tender poached chicken is chilled in an ice bath for a succulent texture, then tossed in a fiery sauce made with chili powder, garlic, soy sauce, and aromatic sesame oil. The dish is elevated with crunchy stir-fried peanuts and fragrant white sesame seeds for added depth. Quick to prepare yet bursting with complexity, this recipe delivers an irresistible mix of spicy, tangy, and nutty flavors. Perfect for those who love authentic Sichuan cuisine, this dish is sure to impress with its vibrant taste and satisfying crunch. A must-try for spice lovers!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 15m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • chicken 300g
The aromatics
  • peanuts 50g
  • white sesame seeds 10g
The sauce & seasonings
  • ginger 20g (sliced)
  • scallions 2 pieces (chopped)
  • Sichuan peppercorns 10g
  • garlic 3 cloves (minced)
  • chili powder 1 tsp

menu_book Directions

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Step 1
Step 1
Put water, ginger slices, scallions, and Sichuan peppercorns into a pot, then add the cleaned chicken. Cook for about 15 minutes.
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Step 2
Step 2
After 15 minutes, open the lid and check if the chicken is cooked by poking it with a chopstick. If it’s done, remove the chicken and put it into an ice bath to cool down.
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Step 3
Step 3
Heat a wok, add oil and stir-fry the Sichuan peppercorns until fragrant.
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Step 4
Step 4
In a bowl, mix chili powder, the stir-fried Sichuan peppercorns, and oil. Add garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, and sesame oil, and stir well.
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Step 5
Step 5
Remove the skin from peanuts and stir-fry them in a wok over low heat until golden and fragrant. Then, stir-fry white sesame seeds.
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Step 6
Step 6
Put the cooled chicken into a bowl, add the mixed sauce, chicken broth, stir-fried peanuts, and white sesame seeds. Top with scallions.
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Step 7
Step 7
A delicious spicy and numbing chicken dish is ready.
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Step 8
Step 8
The deliciousness is unstoppable.

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