SZECHUAN FRIED CHICKEN

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Make and share this Szechuan Fried Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by acid.

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon vinegar
2 teaspoons Chinese wine or 2 teaspoons dry sherry
1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder, extra
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
1/2 cup oil (for frying)
3 -12 dried red chilies, seeded
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons ginger, finely chopped
4 scallions, chopped in 2 inch lengths

Steps:

  • Cut meat into bite-size pieces.
  • Mix cornstarch, salt, and five spice powder, and toss chicken pieces to dust.
  • Mix stock, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, vineger, wine, five spice powder, and pepper together.
  • Mix cornstarch and cold water.
  • Heat oil very hot.
  • Add 1/3 of the chicken pieces, and fry on high heat to brown all over.
  • Repeat until all chicken is cooked, draining each batch on absorbent paper.
  • Pour off all but 2 tbs.
  • of oil.
  • Add chiles, garlic, and ginger, and stir fry until garlic is golden.
  • Add scallions and toss for a few seconds.
  • Add stock mixture and bring to a boil.
  • Stir cornstarch mixture and add; stir until thickened.
  • Add chicken and toss to heat through.

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