Chongqing Chicken (Sichuan Chicken)

Name: Chongqing Chicken (Sichuan Chicken)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: ⅓ cup dark soy sauce; 3 tablespoon Shaoxing wine; 2 tablespoon white sugar, (granulated); 2 large egg whites, (lightly beaten); 2 pounds chicken thighs, (skinless and boneless, cut into 1-inch pieces); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ⅓ cup cornstarch; 2 quarts canola oil; 2 tablespoon canola oil; 1-2 teaspoons red Sichuan peppercorns; 1 cup dried Arbol chiles, (chopped); 1 inch fresh ginger, (peeled and julienne); 4 garlic cloves, (julienne); ½ teaspoon white sugar, (granulated); 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine; 8 scallions, (thinly sliced, whites and greens separated)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:40min

Chongqing chicken combines deep-fried chicken pieces with fragrant Arbol chilies and mouth-numbing Sichuan peppercorns, resulting in irresistibly juicy and flavorful chicken.

Updated at: Sun, 19 Jan 2025 07:50:32 GMT