Main Course

Geleshan Spicy Chicken (La Zi Ji)

Name: Geleshan Spicy Chicken (La Zi Ji)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 annosta
Cuisine: chinese, sichuan
Ingredients: 500 g boneless chicken thigh cut into 1-inch pieces; 15 ml soy sauce; 15 ml Shaoxing wine; 1 kpl ginger grated; 2 kynsi garlic minced; 1 kpl egg; 30 g cornstarch; 30 g all-purpose flour; 700 ml peanut oil for deep frying; 50 g dried red chili stems removed, cut into 1-inch pieces; 15 g Sichuan peppercorn; 1 kpl ginger sliced; 4 kynsi garlic sliced; 2 kpl green onion sliced, white and green parts separated; 5 g sugar; 0,5 tl salt; 1 rkl toasted sesame seed for garnish (valinnainen)

This is a classic Sichuan dish featuring crispy fried chicken pieces heavily seasoned with dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns. It's known for its intense, numbing, and spicy flavor profile. The chicken is cut small and fried until golden, then stir-fried with aromatics and a generous amount of spices.

Alkuperäinen resepti: Forkin

Kokonaisaika: 55 min
Annoksia: 4
Vaikeustaso: Keskitaso
Annosta kohti: 571 kcal

Allergeenitiedot: saattaa sisältää seuraavia: kananmunat, gluteeni, maapähkinät, seesami, soija, soijapavut ja sulfiitit. Tarkista aina ainesosien pakkaukset, jos sinulla on allergia.

Esivalmistelut

Ainesosat

500 gboneless chicken thigh, cut into 1-inch pieces
700 mlpeanut oil, for deep frying
50 gdried red chili, stems removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
15 gSichuan peppercorn
5 gsugar
0,5 tlsalt

marinade

15 mlsoy sauce
15 mlShaoxing wine
1 kplginger, grated
2 kynsigarlic, minced
1 kplegg

coating

30 gcornstarch
30 gall-purpose flour

aromatics

1 kplginger, sliced
4 kynsigarlic, sliced
2 kplgreen onion, sliced, white and green parts separated

garnish

1 rkltoasted sesame seed, for garnish(valinnainen)

Välineet

slotted spoon · shallow dish · paper towels · wok · large bowl · wire rack · thermometer

Valmistusohje

Vaihe vaiheelta

1
Place the chicken pieces in a medium bowl.
Noin 1 min
2
Add the marinade soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, grated ginger, minced garlic, and egg to the chicken.
Noin 1 min
3
Mix well to coat, then cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
Noin 20 min
Kokin vinkki: Marinating longer, up to an hour, will enhance the flavor.
4
In a separate shallow dish, combine the cornstarch and all-purpose flour.
Noin 1 min
5
Dredge each marinated chicken piece thoroughly in the flour mixture, ensuring an even coating.
Noin 5 min
Kokin vinkki: Shake off any excess flour.
6
Heat the peanut oil in a large wok or deep pot over medium-high heat until it reaches 180°C (350°F).
Noin 5 min
Kokin vinkki: Use a thermometer to ensure the oil is at the correct temperature for crispy chicken.
7
Carefully add the coated chicken pieces to the hot oil in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the wok.
Noin 3 min
Kokin vinkki: Overcrowding will lower the oil temperature and make the chicken soggy.
8
Fry the chicken for 3-4 minutes per batch, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Noin 12 min
9
Remove the fried chicken with a slotted spoon and place it on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
Noin 1 min
Kokin vinkki: Keep the chicken warm while you prepare the sauce.
10
Carefully pour out most of the frying oil from the wok, leaving about a tablespoon.
Noin 1 min
Kokin vinkki: Reserve the used oil for future frying if desired, once cooled and strained.
11
Add the dried red chilies and Sichuan peppercorns to the remaining hot oil in the wok.
12
Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and the chilies turn a darker red, being careful not to burn them.
Noin 2 min
Kokin vinkki: The aroma of the Sichuan peppercorns should be strong and numbing.
13
Add the sliced ginger, garlic, and the white parts of the green onion.
14
Stir-fry for another minute until aromatic.
Noin 1 min
15
Return the fried chicken pieces to the wok.
16
Add the sugar and salt.
17
Toss everything together quickly to coat the chicken evenly with the spices.
Noin 1 min
18
Stir in the green parts of the green onion.
19
Transfer the Geleshan Spicy Chicken to a serving platter.
Noin 1 min
20
Garnish with toasted sesame seeds if desired, and serve immediately with steamed rice.

Annosta kohti

Ravintoarvot

70%Pisteet

Kalorit: 571kcal
Proteiini: 36,5g
Hiilihydraatit: 19g
Rasva: 38,2g
Kuitu: 1,2g
Sokeri: 1,9g

Arvio perustuu reseptin ainesosamääriin. Arvot voivat vaihdella tuotemerkkien ja korvaavien ainesosien mukaan.

Säilytä hyvänä

Säilytys

Store any leftover Geleshan Spicy Chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Uudelleenlämmitys

Reheat in a dry wok or oven until warmed through, though the chicken may lose some crispiness.