Ingredients
- 1 chicken ( , around 2 pound)
- 4 ginger slice s
- 2 green onions
- 1 tablespoon cooking wine
- Peanuts ( , toasted and crushed)
- White sesame seeds ( , toasted)
- 2 slice sof ginger
- 2 star anise
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoon schili flakes
- 1.5 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn ( , or powder)
- 1.5 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 4-6 tablespoon sSzechuan style chili oil
- 2 tablespoon sblack vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon cooking wine
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 2 garlic clove s ( , smashed)
- 1/2 tablespoon minced green onion
- Minced coriander
Instructions
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- 1'}, {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'Pour the hot oil directly to the powder mixture in the small bowl. You will smell the strong aroma during the process. Set the Szechuan combined chili oil aside. I highly recommend you making the chili oil in the previous day so there are sometime for the spices mix together. Or if you do not have pepper flakes, check this post introducing how to make chili oil from whole chili peppers.', 'name': 'Pour the hot oil directly to the powder mixture in the small bowl. You will smell the strong aroma during the process. Set the Szechuan combined chili oil aside. I highly recommend you making the chili oil in the previous day so there are sometime for the spices mix together. Or if you do not have pepper flakes, check this post introducing how to make chili oil from whole chili peppers.', 'url': 'https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/saliva chicken/#wprm recipe 16313
- 2'}]}
- 0'}, {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'In a large bowl, prepare enough iced water. Transfer the chicken out and soak it with iced water. Turn over several times during the process until the chicken is completely cooled down. Cut into chunks and lay in the serving bowl.', 'name': 'In a large bowl, prepare enough iced water. Transfer the chicken out and soak it with iced water. Turn over several times during the process until the chicken is completely cooled down. Cut into chunks and lay in the serving bowl.', 'url': 'https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/saliva chicken/#wprm recipe 16313
- 1'}, {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'Mix around 4 to 6 tablespoons of chili oil with other ingredients to prepare the sauce.', 'name': 'Mix around 4 to 6 tablespoons of chili oil with other ingredients to prepare the sauce.', 'url': 'https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/saliva chicken/#wprm recipe 16313
- 2'}, {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'Toast peanuts and white sesame in pan until aroma and then crush with a rolling pin or crusher.', 'name': 'Toast peanuts and white sesame in pan until aroma and then crush with a rolling pin or crusher.', 'url': 'https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/saliva chicken/#wprm recipe 16313
- 3'}, {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'Pour the sauce over the chicken, garnish with toasted peanuts and white sesame seeds and enjoy!', 'name': 'Pour the sauce over the chicken, garnish with toasted peanuts and white sesame seeds and enjoy!', 'url': 'https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/saliva chicken/#wprm recipe 16313
- 4'}]}
Tips
The short poaching cooking skill will make the chicken meat super tender and it is also used in Cantonese white cut chicken. After cooking, soak the chicken in iced water can tighten the skin. There are several important tips to make perfect Saliva chicken at home with tender texture and excellent Szechuan style mala flavor.