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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 porcie
Cuisine: chinese, sichuan
Ingredients: 500 g boneless chicken thigh cut into 1-inch pieces; 15 ml soy sauce; 15 ml Shaoxing wine; 1 ks ginger grated; 2 strúčik garlic minced; 1 ks 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 ks ginger sliced; 4 strúčik garlic sliced; 2 ks green onion sliced, white and green parts separated; 5 g sugar; 0,5 lyžička salt; 1 lyžica toasted sesame seed for garnish (voliteľné)

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.

Originálny recept od Forkin

Celkový čas: 55 min
Porcie: 4
Náročnosť: Stredná
Na porciu: 571 kcal

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Príprava

Suroviny

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 lyžičkasalt

marinade

15 mlsoy sauce
15 mlShaoxing wine
1 ksginger, grated
2 strúčikgarlic, minced
1 ksegg

coating

30 gcornstarch
30 gall-purpose flour

aromatics

1 ksginger, sliced
4 strúčikgarlic, sliced
2 ksgreen onion, sliced, white and green parts separated

garnish

1 lyžicatoasted sesame seed, for garnish(voliteľné)

Vybavenie

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

Postup

Krok za krokom

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

Na porciu

Výživové údaje

70%Skóre

Kalórie: 571kcal
Bielkoviny: 36,5g
Sacharidy: 19g
Tuky: 38,2g
Vláknina: 1,2g
Cukry: 1,9g

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Správne uchovanie

Skladovanie

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

Ohrievanie

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