Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken

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

Cooking Steps

1. 1. Debone the chicken legs and cut them into 2 cm 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; chop the onions, ginger and garlic into small pieces.
3. 3. Add more oil to the pot, heat to 60% heat, add chicken pieces and fry until golden brown and crispy, take out
4. 4. Leave a little oil in the pot and sauté the dried chili segments and Sichuan peppercorns over low heat until fragrant.
5. 5. Add the fried chicken pieces, sprinkle with chopped green onion and sesame seeds, stir-fry quickly over high heat and serve.

Cultural Tips

Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken is an important part of Shandong culinary tradition. This dish embodies the unique flavors and cooking techniques passed down from generation to generation in the Shandong region of China. It is often enjoyed during family gatherings and local festivals.