Taiwanese Salt And Pepper Chicken Recipe

Name: Taiwanese Salt And Pepper Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks; 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce, plus more to serve; 2 tablespoons rice wine; 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder; 1 cup cornstarch; canola or peanut oil, for frying; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder

Servings: persons

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce, plus more to serve
2 tablespoons rice wine
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder
1 cup cornstarch
canola or peanut oil, for frying
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder

1
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, chili garlic sauce, rice wine, sugar, pepper and 5-spice powder.
2
Place the chicken in a large zip-top bag and pour marinade over.
3
Refrigerate for up to six hours.
4
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or cast-iron pot to 350F.
5
Meanwhile, dredge each piece of chicken throughly in cornstarch.
6
Fry chicken in batches without crowding the fryer or pot until golden-brown, about 5 minutes.
7
Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
8
Combine salt, pepper and 5-spice powder in a small bowl and sprinkle liberally over chicken before serving with more chili-garlic sauce.

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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: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks, 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce, plus more to serve, and more.

Yes, Taiwanese Salt And 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.

Taiwanese Salt And Pepper Chicken

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