SZECHUAN SESAME CHICKEN
Easy dish and delicious. Szechuan pepper, also known as anise pepper, is actually the dried red berries of a type of ash tree - hot and peppery. Should always be roasted before use. If not already done, place the 'peppercorns' on a baking tray and roast in preheated oven at 180 deg C for 15 minutes.
Provided by Baz231
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Beat the egg white with the cornflour, pour into a shallow dish and add the chicken strips. Turn to coat, cover with clingfilm and leave in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Heat a wok, add the peanut oil and when hot, add the chicken pieces and stirfry for 2 minutes or until the chicken turns white. Remove chicken with slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper. Pour off the oil and reserve 1 tablespoon of oil. Wipe wok clean.
- Reheat wok, add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil with the sesame seeds and stirfry for 30 seconds, or until golden. Stir in the dark soy sauce, cider vinegar, chili sauce, sesame oil, sugar, chinese rice wine, Szechuan peppercorns and the spring onions. Bring to boil.
- Return chicken to wok and stir-fry for 2 minutes, making sure the chicken is coated evenly with the sauce and sesame seeds. Serve immediately, with rice (or mixed salad).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.7, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 80, Sodium 366.2, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 2.6, Protein 28.4
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