24/8/2020 Addictive Sichuan Mala Chicken – Laziji | Taste Show

Addictive Sichuan Mala Chicken –

Laziji

Written by
Chef John

A dish with crispy mala chicken smothered in chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and
tons of aromatics to create an spicy numbing sensation that’s so addictive.

CUISINES: Chinese LEVEL: MEDIUM TIME: 1 hr SERVING: 2 People

INGREDIENTS:
METRIC IMPERIAL

2 lb Chicken (yellow feather chicken is preferred for better taste.)

3 cup Water
1 oz Dried red chili
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3 oz Peanut, shelled and skinned

2 cup Cooking oil for deep-frying
1 tbsp Garlic, minced
0.5 cup Fresh red chili pepper
1 cup Onion, julienned
0.5 cup Green onion, chopped in 1-inch pieces
1 tbsp White sesame seeds
0.25 cup Cilantro
0.25 tsp [Marinade] Salt, to taste
0.25 cup [Marinade] Shaoxing wine
1 large [Marinade] Egg
1 tsp [Marinade] Korean red chili powder
2 tbsp [Marinade] Corn starch
0.25 tsp [Red Chili Batter] Salt, a pinch
1 large [Red Chili Batter] Egg
1 oz [Red Chili Batter] White sesame seeds
1 cup [Red Chili Batter] Corn starch
1 tbsp [Red Chili Batter] Custard powder
0.25 cup [Red Chili Batter] Sweet rice flour
0.5 tbsp [Seasoning] Chef John’s chili oil (optional)
0.25 tsp [Seasoning] Salt, a pinch
0.25 tsp [Seasoning] White pepper, a pinch
0.25 tsp [Seasoning] Sichuan peppercorn powder, a pinch
0.5 tsp [Seasoning] Sesame oil

LET'S START

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Step 1
Cut chicken into chunky pieces. Combine chicken with
the chicken marinade ingredients in a mixing bowl, and
marinate for 1 hour.
Step 2
Cut dried red chili into small pieces, remove the seeds,
and soak red chili pieces in water. Discard the water
every 2 hours, repeat this at least 2-3 times to remove the
spicy taste of red chili.
Step 3
In a mixing bowl, combine soaked red chili with red chili
batter ingredients. Mix well.

Step 4
In a wok/skillet, heat enough cooking oil to 180-
220°F/80-100°C, fry peanuts until golden, and remove
from oil. Then, fry the battered red chili pieces until
golden. (Tip: the fried chili are crispy and not as spicy.
They are good as snacks as well.)
Step 5
Bring up the oil temperature to 250-300°F/120-150°C, fry
the marinade chicken until golden. Remove from oil and
quickly re-fry for crispier texture and less greasiness.

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Step 6
Return the wok/skillet to heat, add 1 tablespoon cooking
oil, garlic, red pepper, onion, and green onion. Stir a few
times, then add chef John’s chili oil, fried peanuts and red
chili pieces, chicken, a pinch of salt, a pinch of white
pepper, a pinch of Sichuan peppercorn powder, sesame
oil, white sesame, and cilantro. Stir several times to mix
completely.
Step 7
Serve hot.

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