Szechuan Fried Chicken

Submitted by acid.

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1⁄2 cup chicken stock
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Chinese wine or 2 teaspoons dry sherry
• 1⁄4 teaspoon five-spice powder, extra
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 1⁄2 cup oil (for frying)
• 3 -12 dried red chilies, seeded
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons ginger, finely chopped
• 4 scallions, chopped in 2 inch lengths

directions

1. Cut meat into bite-size pieces.
2. Mix cornstarch, salt, and five spice powder, and toss chicken pieces to dust.
3. Mix stock, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, vineger, wine, five spice powder, and pepper together.
4. Mix cornstarch and cold water.
5. Heat oil very hot.
6. Add 1/3 of the chicken pieces, and fry on high heat to brown all over.
7. Repeat until all chicken is cooked, draining each batch on absorbent paper.
8. Pour off all but 2 tbs.
9. of oil.
10. Add chiles, garlic, and ginger, and stir fry until garlic is golden.
11. Add scallions and toss for a few seconds.
12. Add stock mixture and bring to a boil.
13. Stir cornstarch mixture and add; stir until thickened.
14. Add chicken and toss to heat through.

Reviews

[mianbao]

This is very good. I used chicken tenders, which made preparation easy. I also followed I'm Pat's example and added some vegetables - carrot and green peppers in my case. I increased the sauce by half again to account for the added volume. I was a little wary of the 5-spice, but followed the recipe, and am glad I did. Thank you for posting this recipe.

 

[karen.cooper1977]

Really enjoyed the taste but next time will make heaps more sauce

 

[JOY1998]

I just fed this authentic tasting Szechuan chicken to my bf and his brother and they really liked it!. I did add a little hoisin sauce and extra sugar. Thank you for the recipe.

 

[I'mPat]

Doubled to serve 6 (just only served) but used 1/2 kilo each of pork fillet (loin) and chicken breast. Just before adding chicken/pork we added 1 cup each of cauliflower and brocolli flowerettes, carrot sliced in batons (microwaved to aldente) and snow peas plus 1 x 190gm can champignions halved and 1 cup of bamboo bean shoots. Served over pasta (change from rice). All thoroughly enjoyed and DH said a keeper.

 

[Lebanese_Chick]

Thank you for this recipe! I skipped the five-star powder and the chillies coz i dont like my food very hot! I added zucchini and corn and it tasted incredible over rice! This recipe is definitely a keeper:D