Szechuan Chicken Recipe

A wok is the most ideal cooking pot for this stir-fried chicken dish. The flavors emerge wonderfully and the chicken is fresh and crispy.

       Ingredients

  • chicken thigh - 350g, boned and skinned

  • spring onion - 1, cut into short sections

  • green pepper - 1, cored and seeded

  • dried red chilies - 3-4, soaked in water for 10 minutes

  • fresh root ginger - peeled, few small pieces

  • Chinese rice wine - 1 tbsp

  • sweet bean paste - 1 tbsp

  • egg white - 1/2, lightly beaten

  • sesame oil - few drops

  • vegetable oil - 4 tbsp

  • roasted cashew nuts - 115g

  • salt - 1/4 tsp

  • cornstarch solution - 2 tsp

  • chili bean paste - 1 tsp

      Method

  • Cut the chicken meat into small cubes. Mix together the meat, corn flour paste, salt and egg white in a bowl.

  • Cut the green pepper into cubes same size as the chicken.

  • Heat the oil in a wok, stir fry the chicken cubes for 1 minute until the color changes. Remove from wok and keep warm.

  • Add the spring onion, green pepper, ginger, chilies, and stir fry for 1 minute, then add sweet bean paste, chicken, rice wine and chili bean paste. Blend well.

  • Cook for 1 minute more. Finally add the nuts and sesame oil. Serve hot. Serves 4.

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