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Chinese Sichuan Chicken

Exploring Chinese cooking - mixture of soy, sweet and sour. My Chinese Sichuan Chicken incorporates these concepts and is a simple delicious recipe.
Course dinner
Cuisine Chicken, Chinese food, Chinese recipe, Gluten free
Keyword Chicken recipes, Chinese recipe, comfort food, gluten free, wok
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 340kcal
Author Feed Your Soul Too

Equipment

  • Wok

Ingredients

  • 8 Whole Chicken thighs Cut in 1" wide strips
  • 1/4 Cup Corn starch divided
  • 2 Inches Ginger
  • 3 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 4 Stalks Green onions 2" slices on bias
  • 2 Tbsp Sichuan peppercorns
  • 1/4 Cup Tamarind (soy sauce)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Vegetarian oyster sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Brown sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp Hot oil
  • 2 Tbsp White sesame seeds
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Vegetable oil divided

Instructions

  • Begin by combining the chicken and all but 2 tbsp of the corn starch in a plastic bag. Shake well so the chicken is well coated.
  • Heat the 1 tbsp oil in a wok on medium high heat. Brown the chi Addcken in batches - 3 minutes in total. Turn the chicken so it is browned on all sides. Finish cooking all the chicken and set aside.
  • Next, heat the 1/2 of the vegetable oil and the hot oil in the wok. Once smoking, add the garlic for 1 minute until slightly browned. Add in the sichuan peppercorns, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, chicken broth and 2 tbsp of corn starch. Cook for a couple minutes until the sauce thickens.
  • Add back the chicken, and simmer for 10 - 15 minutes on medium heat. Finish by adding in the green onions and simmer for 1 - 2 minutes.
  • Top with the sesame seeds. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition is an estimate per serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 20g