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How to Make Chongqing Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're in the mood for a spicy and flavorful dish that will tantalize your taste buds, then Chongqing Chicken is the perfect recipe for you. Hailing from the city of Chongqing in southwestern China, this dish is known for its fiery heat and complex flavor profile. It's a popular dish in Sichuan cuisine, which is famous for its bold and pungent flavors.

Chongqing Chicken, also known as Chongqing LaZiJi, is a dish that is beloved by many for its mouth-numbing heat and addictive tast...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon cooking sherry
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pound boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon garlic chile paste
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 3 tablespoons oil, divided
  • ½ cup dried red chile peppers
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 scallions, sliced, white and green parts separated
  • ½ cup dry roasted peanuts (Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Mix cooking sherry, soy sauce, cornstarch, salt and pepper for the marinade in a bowl. Add chicken pieces and set aside to marinate.
  • Combine chicken stock, chile paste, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, sugar, and cornstarch for the sauce in a bowl. Stir until well combined, add sesame seeds, and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chile peppers and cook until they turn dark red, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  • Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet and fry chicken pieces until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add cracked pepper, ginger, garlic, salt, white parts of scallions, and peanuts. Fry an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Add reserved chiles and sauce. Cook and stir until mixture has thickened or desired consistency is reached, about 5 minutes. Garnish with additional sesame seeds and green parts of scallions.

    • Nutrition

    914 cal.

    • Total Fat: 64g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 142mg
    • Sodium: 2351mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 51g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 100mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 888mg

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    Spicy recipes
    Fried recipes
    Chicken recipes
    Sichuan recipes
    Chinese recipes