FRIED CHICKEN (SZECHUAN STYLE)

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I have been cooking this for years and usually serve with fried rice. It is important that you have everything measured out and ready to go.

Provided by ImPat

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

500 g skinless chicken breasts
4 tablespoons cornflour (cornstarch)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon vinegar
2 teaspoons dry sherry (or rice wine)
1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder (extra)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
2 teaspoons cornflour (cornstarch)
1 tablespoon water
oil (for frying, we use a deep fryer)
1 tablespoon oil
3 -4 chilies (seeded and finely sliced)
2 garlic cloves (minced or finely sliced)
2 teaspoons ginger (grated or finely sliced)

Steps:

  • Cut chicken into bite size pieces and put to one side.
  • Mix cornflour, five spice powder and salt together and put to one side.
  • Heat up your oil.
  • Mix stock, sugar, vinegar, dry sherry, five spice powder and pepper in a jug or bowl.
  • In a small bowl/container mix the second lot of cornflour and the water.
  • Coat chicken with the cornflour salt mix (we do it in 2 or 3 batches for if left for any length of time the chicken will stick together and be awkward to handle).
  • Deep fry in batches and then drain on paper towel and then transfer to an oven proof dish and keep warm in a low heat oven.
  • When all chicken is cooked keep warm to one side.
  • Heat tablespoon oil in a wok or large frypan/skillet and add chillies, garlic and ginger and stir fry for minute or until fragrant.
  • Add stock mix and bring to the boil and then add cornflour water mix and stir until thickened.
  • Put cooked chicken into the sauce and stir to coat and fully heat through.
  • Serve with rice or we prefer fried rice.

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This chicken was amazing! The sauce was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again soon.


trudy ntombi
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy. I'll definitely be making this again.


Sen tvs
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This recipe was a disaster. The chicken was overcooked and the sauce was way too spicy. I wouldn't recommend this recipe to anyone.


Zain Suduzai
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chicken came out dry and tough. The sauce was also a bit bland. I'll have to try this recipe again.


RAJ RAZZAK
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This is the best fried chicken recipe I've ever tried. The chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and the sauce was simply amazing. I'll be making this again and again.


Santosh Pun
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This chicken was delicious! The sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste, but that's easily fixed with less sugar. Overall, a great recipe.


Zidi Badsha
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always crispy and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy.


Comfort Loveth
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This recipe was a bit more involved than I expected, but it was worth it. The chicken was crispy and juicy, and the sauce was amazing. I'll be making this again for sure.


Ramiro Mora
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I'm not a huge fan of spicy food, but this chicken was surprisingly mild. The sauce was flavorful and well-balanced, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. Definitely a keeper!


Arman Vai
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Followed the recipe to a T and the chicken came out delicious! The sauce was a bit too spicy for my taste, but that's easily remedied with less chili peppers. Overall, a great recipe.


Hmna Malik
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This Szechuan-style fried chicken was a hit at my dinner party! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy. I'll definitely be making this again.