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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 porții
Cuisine: chinese, sichuan
Ingredients: 500 g boneless chicken thigh cut into 1-inch pieces; 15 ml soy sauce; 15 ml Shaoxing wine; 1 buc. ginger grated; 2 cățel garlic minced; 1 buc. 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 buc. ginger sliced; 4 cățel garlic sliced; 2 buc. green onion sliced, white and green parts separated; 5 g sugar; 0,5 linguriță salt; 1 lingură toasted sesame seed for garnish (opțional)

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.

O rețetă originală de Forkin

Durată totală: 55 min.
Porții: 4
Dificultate: Medie
Per porție: 571 kcal

Informații despre alergeni: poate conține ouă, gluten, arahide, susan, soia, boabe de soia și sulfiți. Verifică întotdeauna ambalajele ingredientelor dacă ai o alergie.

Pregătirea ingredientelor

Ingrediente

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 lingurițăsalt

marinade

15 mlsoy sauce
15 mlShaoxing wine
1 buc.ginger, grated
2 cățelgarlic, minced
1 buc.egg

coating

30 gcornstarch
30 gall-purpose flour

aromatics

1 buc.ginger, sliced
4 cățelgarlic, sliced
2 buc.green onion, sliced, white and green parts separated

garnish

1 lingurătoasted sesame seed, for garnish(opțional)

Ustensile

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

Mod de preparare

Pas cu pas

1
Place the chicken pieces in a medium bowl.
Aproximativ 1 min.
2
Add the marinade soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, grated ginger, minced garlic, and egg to the chicken.
Aproximativ 1 min.
3
Mix well to coat, then cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
Aproximativ 20 min.
Nota bucătarului: Marinating longer, up to an hour, will enhance the flavor.
4
In a separate shallow dish, combine the cornstarch and all-purpose flour.
Aproximativ 1 min.
5
Dredge each marinated chicken piece thoroughly in the flour mixture, ensuring an even coating.
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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).
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 3 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 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.
Aproximativ 1 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 1 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 2 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 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.
Aproximativ 1 min.
18
Stir in the green parts of the green onion.
19
Transfer the Geleshan Spicy Chicken to a serving platter.
Aproximativ 1 min.
20
Garnish with toasted sesame seeds if desired, and serve immediately with steamed rice.

Per porție

Valori nutriționale

70%Scor

Calorii: 571kcal
Proteine: 36,5g
Carbohidrați: 19g
Grăsimi: 38,2g
Fibre: 1,2g
Zahăr: 1,9g

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Păstrare

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

Reîncălzire

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