Chicken Szechuan Recipe

Chicken Szechuan Recipe

This Chinese dish is a go-to dish when you can't think of what to cook for dinner

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Cuisine:Chinese
Cook time:30m
Prep time:10m
Servings:6

Ingredients

1.2 kg boneless chicken (preferably thighs)

2 tbsp oil

8 tbsp cornflour

1 cm or ( ½  inch) ginger, chopped

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 stalk celery, chopped

1 green chilli, seeded and finely chopped

3 dried red chillies

3 tbsp chilli sauce

2 tbsp soy sauce

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp white sesame to garnish

Green and red peppers, optional 

Method

1. Place chicken in a bowl with all the ingredients, including the sauces and oil.

2. Mix well and leave it to marinate for 10-15 minutes.

3. Heat oil in a wok and deep-fry for 5-6 minutes, until the chicken turns golden in colour.

Garnish with sesame seeds, serve immediately and enjoy!

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