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About Chongqing Spicy Chicken

China has a long history of Chinese cuisine, and Chongqing Spicy Chicken is one of its representative dishes. The use of classic cooking techniques fully reflects the cooking wisdom of Chinese dishes.

Ingredients

• Chicken thigh 500g
• Dried chili 50g
• Zanthoxylum bungeanum 20g
• Onion and ginger appropriate amount
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• Cooking wine 1 spoon
• A little sugar
• White sesame seeds appropriate amount
• Starch appropriate amount
• Edible oil 500ml

Preparation Steps

1. 1. Debone the chicken legs and cut into 2cm pieces, add salt, cooking wine, light soy sauce and starch, mix well and marinate for 20 minutes
2. 2. Cut the dried chilies into sections and prepare the Sichuan peppercorns; mince the onions, ginger and garlic.
3. 3. Add more oil to the pot and heat it until it is 60% hot, add the chicken pieces and fry until golden and crispy, take it out
4. 4. Leave a little oil in the pot and stir-fry the dried chili segments and Sichuan peppercorns over low heat until fragrant.
5. 5. Add the fried chicken pieces, sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds, stir quickly over high heat and remove from the pan

Cultural Notes

Chinese food culture has a long history. Chongqing Spicy Chicken is a household name in China. It is a must-have dish at festivals and family gatherings, and is also the epitome of Chinese food culture.