Fiery Pepper Chicken Recipe

Name: Fiery Pepper Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon Chinese cooking wine; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 pound boneless chicken, cut into 1/2 inch cubes; 1/4 cup cornstarch, or as needed; 3 cups peanut oil for frying; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root; 2 green onions, julienned; 2 long, green chilies - cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 cups dried chilies, chopped; 2 tablespoons Szechuan peppercorns; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons Chinese cooking wine; 1/2 teaspoon white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon Chinese cooking wine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound boneless chicken, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/4 cup cornstarch, or as needed
3 cups peanut oil for frying
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
2 green onions, julienned
2 long, green chilies - cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups dried chilies, chopped
2 tablespoons Szechuan peppercorns
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons Chinese cooking wine
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt

1
Stir together 1 teaspoon cooking wine and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl; add the chicken and stir to coat. Allow to marinate 2 to 3 minutes. Place the marinated chicken in a large, sealable plastic bag with the cornstarch and shake to coat.
2
Heat the peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Fry the chicken in the oil until it begins to crisp around the edges, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove the chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the oil, discarding the rest.
3
Reheat the reserved oil in the wok over medium-high heat; cook and stir the garlic, ginger, and green onions in the oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the green chilies, crushed dried chilies, and Szechuan peppercorns; continue frying about 20 seconds more. Return the chicken to the wok; stir in the soy sauce, 2 teaspoons cooking wine, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until thoroughly combined. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon Chinese cooking wine, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 pound boneless chicken, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, 1/4 cup cornstarch, or as needed, and more.

Yes, Fiery Pepper Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fiery Pepper Chicken

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