Authentic spicy Sichuan Kung Pao Chicken ( Chinese cuisine) Recipe

 
 Spicy Sichuan Kung Pao Chicken recipes 

Servings: 4-6

Cooking Time: 25-30 minutes

Difficulty: Average

Description: 

Get a taste of the bold letter of sichuan cousine by preparing this kung pao chicken recipe, which includes tender and crispy chicken, crunchy vegetables and numbing spicy sauce.

Ingredients:

1 lb (450g) boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces

2 tablespoons (30ml) oil

3 cloves garlic minced

15g ginger
15g Sichuan peppercorns toasted and ground

1/4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce

1/4 cup (60 ml) Shuoxing wine (or dry sherry)

1 tablespoon (15g) cornstarch

200g mixed vegetables (bell peppers carrots and scallions)

30g or a quarter cup of roasted and crushed peanuts or cashew nuts.

 

Instructions:

In a wok or a deep pan, heat oil until it is shimmering, over high heat and as soon as it gets hot, place in the chicken and allow it brown for about 5 minutes. Take out and put away.

Stir-fry removal. Garlic ginger and Sichuan peppercorns are placed in the wok and stir-fried for 30 seconds.

Add sauce mixture. The mixture of soy sauce, wine and cornstarch before dissolve is added to the wok. Stir-fried for 1 minute.
Add mixed vegetables. Allow cooking until vegetables are tender crisp around two minutes.

Finally, add back any chicken to the wok and sap the element égoutter leaner it up, and sauté until the chicken is glazed with stomach contents.

Peanuts or cashew nuts may also be added. Fry for 1 minute.

 

Avoiding Instructions:

Avoid drying or cooking the chicken too much. The chicken should be totally cooked but juicy too.

Avoid using too much soy sauce. That will make this dish too salty.

Do not miss the Sichuan peppercorns. They bring that extra taste. The numbing sensation.

Suggestions and Alternatives:

For the most authentic Sichuan food experience, use Sichuan peppercorns for the heat that brings a pleasant numbness to the mouth.

Chili peppers are OPTIONAL and add more chili peppers if you wish to have more spiciness.

For vegetarians and seafood lovers, chicken may be replaced with tofu or shrimp.

Presentation:

Top off with scallions and peanuts.
These are ready to be served with rice or steamed noodles immediately.