Taro Chicken

Taro Chicken

This Sichuan-style Yam and Chicken Stir-Fry is a mouthwatering dish that combines tender chicken legs with hearty yam in a bold, aromatic sauce. Marinated in soy sauce, cooking wine, and spices, the chicken is fried to golden perfection, while the yam adds a subtly sweet, creamy texture. The dish comes alive with fragrant ginger, garlic, and fiery dried chili peppers, enhanced by the numbing kick of Sichuan peppercorns and warmth of bay leaves and cinnamon. A quick simmer melds the flavors together, creating a rich, slightly spicy, and deeply savory meal. Perfect served over rice, this recipe delivers a satisfying balance of textures and a burst of umami in every bite. A must-try for lovers of bold, comforting Chinese cuisine!

15 Minutes
Advanced
4 servings
Recipe Hot Dishes

Ingredients

Metric US
4 serving

Main Ingredients

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chicken legs
400g
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yam
300g

The aromatics

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small chili peppers
2-3 pieces

The sauce & seasonings

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ginger
20g
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garlic
3 cloves
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dried chili peppers
2-3 pieces
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Sichuan peppercorns
1 tsp
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bay leaves
2 pieces
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cinnamon sticks
1 piece

Instructions

1. Step 1

Step 1
Cut the chicken legs into pieces and place them in a bowl, add salt, pepper, cornstarch, light soy sauce, and cooking wine;

2. Step 2

Step 2
Mix well and marinate for a few minutes;

3. Step 3

Step 3
Boil the whole yam in a pot for a few minutes;

4. Step 4

Step 4
After cooking, remove the skin and cut it into medium-sized pieces;

5. Step 5

Step 5
Prepare ginger, garlic, dried chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and bay leaves;

6. Step 6

Step 6
Heat oil in a pot to 60-70% heat, add the marinated chicken pieces and fry until they are lightly golden brown, then remove them;

7. Step 7

Step 7
Add the yam pieces to the pot and fry until they have a lightly golden crust on the surface;

8. Step 8

Step 8
Remove the yam pieces and set aside;

9. Step 9

Step 9
Add a small amount of oil to the pot, add dried chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, bay leaves, and cinnamon sticks, and stir-fry;

10. Step 10

Step 10
Add garlic and ginger slices to the pot and stir-fry together;

11. Step 11

Step 11
After stir-frying out the fragrance, add the fried yam and chicken pieces;

12. Step 12

Step 12
Add an appropriate amount of cooking wine and light soy sauce, then add an appropriate amount of water and simmer;

13. Step 13

Step 13
When it is 90% cooked, add salt and pepper to season, mix well, and add small chili peppers to simmer for 1-2 minutes;

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