Salt & Pepper Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 garlic cloves , crushed
- 5 centimeter piece fresh ginger , peeled and sliced
- 3 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp. Sichuan peppercorns
- 1 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 long red chili pepper , chopped
- 1 cup Chinese rice wine
- 1/3 cup dark soy sauce
- 1/2 cup oyster sauce
- 6 cups water
- 1 orange peel
- 1 bunch coriander (cilantro) , roots only
- 6 (7 ounces) chicken thigh fillets , trimmed
- Vegetable oil , for deep frying
- Rice flour
- 1/2 cup sea salt
- 1 tsp. dried chili flakes
Directions
- To make the salt and pepper mix: Place the sea salt, star anise, cinnamon, five-spice powder and chili flakes in a medium fry pan over high heat and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until the mixture is fragrant. Set aside and allow to cool. Place the mixture into the bowl of a food processor and process for 1 to 2 minutes or until well combined. Set aside.
- Place the garlic, ginger, anise, cinnamon, peppercorns, fivespice powder, chili pepper, rice wine, soy sauce, oyster sauce and water in a large heavy-based saucepan over high heat. Carefully peel the orange and add the rind to the stock with the roots of the coriander. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low; cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. Makes 10 cups. Cook chicken in stock for 4-5 minutes or until just cooked through.
- To make chicken: Allow to cool. Thinly slice and set aside. Dust the chicken in the rice flour and shake to remove excess. Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over high heat until hot. Cook the chicken batches, about 2 to 3 minutes or until cooked crispy and golden. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper mixture to serve.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 516g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 448 | |
| Calories from Fat 237 | 53% |
| Total Fat 26.43g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat 7.05g | 28% |
| Trans Fat 0.35g | |
| Cholesterol 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium 11025mg | 459% |
| Potassium 556mg | 16% |
| Total Carbs 14.05g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.8g | 19% |
| Sugars 0.52g | 0% |
| Protein 30.38g | 49% |
