Sichaun Chicken Breasts Recipe

Name: Sichaun Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 boneless, skinless individual chicken breasts, pounded lightly; 4 green onions, chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger; 2 tablespoons tangerine or orange juice; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tablespoon dried tangerine or orange zest (see Notes); 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed brown Sichuan peppercorns; 1 teaspoon Chinese chile sauce or paste; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt; Tangerine or orange wedges, for garnish

Servings: persons

6 boneless, skinless individual chicken breasts, pounded lightly
4 green onions, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons tangerine or orange juice
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon dried tangerine or orange zest (see Notes)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed brown Sichuan peppercorns
1 teaspoon Chinese chile sauce or paste
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
Tangerine or orange wedges, for garnish

1
At least 2 hours and up to the night before you plan to smoke the chicken breasts, combine all the paste ingredients in a mini food processor.
2
Coat the chicken thoroughly with the paste.
3
Wrap the chicken in plastic and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour.
4
Bring your smoker to its appropriate cooking temperature.
5
Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
6
Transfer the chicken to the smoker and cook it until the juices run clear when a skewer is inserted into a breast, about 30 minutes at a temperature of 225 F to 250 F.
7
Remove the chicken from the smoker and let it sit at room temperature for 5 minutes.
8
Slice each breast and fan the pieces decoratively on individual plates.
9
Garnish with the tangerine or orange wedges, squeezing some of the juice over the chicken before eating.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 boneless, skinless individual chicken breasts, pounded lightly, 4 green onions, chopped, 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger, 2 tablespoons tangerine or orange juice, and more.

Yes, Sichaun Chicken Breasts 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.

Sichaun Chicken Breasts

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