Ma La Chicken Recipe

Name: Ma La Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs; 1/2 cup cornstarch (as needed); oil (as needed); 6 dried hot Thai red chili peppers (6 to 8); 12 ounces white mushrooms, quartered; 1 onion, chopped (or several scallions); 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 tablespoons szechuan hot bean sauce; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon ground szechuan peppercorns; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs
1/2 cup cornstarch (as needed)
oil (as needed)
6 dried hot Thai red chili peppers (6 to 8)
12 ounces white mushrooms, quartered
1 onion, chopped (or several scallions)
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons szechuan hot bean sauce
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon ground szechuan peppercorns
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

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Cut chicken into small dice and dredge in cornstarch, shaking off.
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excess.
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Heat enough oil in a wok or deep skillet to fry chicken until it is.
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cooked through, and drain.
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Heat 1-2 tbs oil in wok and add chiles, cooking just for a moment,.
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then add mushrooms and onions, cooking until onions are softened.
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Add cooked chicken back to pan.
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Mix the chicken broth with soy sauce, hot bean paste, cayenne pepper,.
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white pepper and schezuan peppercorns powder along with 1 tablespoons.
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cornstarch and add to wok, stir-frying briefly until sauce thickens.
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If sauce thickens too much, just add a little water but the sauce.
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should be fairly dry.
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Serve with steamed rice if desired.
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Note: if you grind your own peppercorns, make sure you pass it through.
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a sieve or it might be gritty.
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You can also stir-fry the chicken instead of frying it, but the result.
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will not be quite the same, although lower in fat. It is however,.
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acceptible.

490

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, 1/2 cup cornstarch (as needed), oil (as needed), 6 dried hot Thai red chili peppers (6 to 8), and more.

Yes, Ma La 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.

Ma La Chicken

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