Sichuan Chicken
Another delicious chicken dish!
Sichuan Chicken
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Ingredients:
¼ teaspoon five-spice powder
750 g chicken thigh fillets, halved
2 tablespoon peanut oil
1 tablespoon julienned fresh ginger
1teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns, crushed
1 teaspoon chilli bean paste (see note)
2 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
250 g jasmine rice
600 g baby bok choy leaves separated
Procedure:
1. Sprinkle the five-spice powder over the chicken. Heat a wok until very hot, add half the oil and swirl to coat. add the chicken and cook for 2 minutes each side, or until browned. Removed from the wok.
2. Reduce the heat to minimum and cook the ginger for 30 seconds. Add the peppercorns and chilli bean paste. Return the chicken to the wok, add the soy sauce wine and 125 (I/2 cup) water, then simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked.
3.Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Add the rice and cook for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain well.
4. Heat the remaining oil in a saucepan. Add the bok choy and toss gently for 1 minute, or until the leaves wilt and the stems are tender. Serve with the chicken and rice.
NOTE: Chilli bean paste (also known as toban djan) is sometimes called red bean chilli paste, hot bean paste or chilli bean sauce. It is a paste made from fermented and salted soy beans then augmented with chillies. Available in Asian grocers and large supermarkets.
PREP TIME: 10 Minutes
COOKING TIME: 25 Minutes
SERVES 4
# 1 by Michael Degenhardt
August 25th, 2009 at 11:12 am #
mmm, this sounds so good and really easy to make too. I cannot wait to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing it. Michael
# 2 by Southgate
August 25th, 2009 at 11:17 am #
It seems delicious and plenty of saliva has already been wasted.What to do ?Thanks for sharing.
# 3 by raman13
August 25th, 2009 at 11:29 am #
Good Recipe
Well Done
Best Regards
# 4 by Goodselfme
August 25th, 2009 at 12:28 pm #
TX for the delicious sounding recipe.
# 5 by queendeb41
August 25th, 2009 at 12:40 pm #
Nice recipe.
# 6 by Lady Sunshine
August 25th, 2009 at 3:01 pm #
Yummy! Now I’m hungry…
# 7 by ceegirl
August 25th, 2009 at 4:44 pm #
sounds good but, i would have to leave the spice off.
# 8 by Ruby Hawk
August 25th, 2009 at 6:02 pm #
It would sound good if I ate flesh but I am vegetarian.
# 9 by Chris Stonecipher
August 25th, 2009 at 6:10 pm #
This sounds delicious! I am always looking for good recipes for my family. thank you
# 10 by Juancav
August 25th, 2009 at 8:18 pm #
Excellent recipe.
# 11 by Melody Arcamo Lagrimas
August 25th, 2009 at 9:20 pm #
My, am feeling hungry already.
# 12 by giftarist
August 25th, 2009 at 9:28 pm #
Oh my, scrumptious…mmm
# 13 by fishfry aka Elizabeth Figueroa
August 25th, 2009 at 10:45 pm #
quite appetizing I must say.
# 14 by Radhika
August 25th, 2009 at 11:15 pm #
I am a vegetarian….so cant say much about this….but I think must be good enough
# 15 by CHAN LEE PENG
August 25th, 2009 at 11:39 pm #
Yummy recipe.
# 16 by maranatha
August 26th, 2009 at 12:46 am #
Mmmmm, sounds good!
# 17 by AngelaDavid
August 26th, 2009 at 2:36 am #
Deserves a TU and trying out! Yumm!
# 18 by kate smedley
August 26th, 2009 at 3:16 am #
This is one of my favourite dishes, thanks papaleng.
# 19 by rutherfranc
August 26th, 2009 at 11:31 pm #
kakagutom naman paps…
# 20 by Monica Sappleton
August 27th, 2009 at 12:58 am #
Very yummy papaleng. I can’t wait to try it.
Monica.
# 21 by Jose Monaca
August 27th, 2009 at 5:49 am #
Yummy… I’m gonna print it and give it to my mom, maybe she could cook it for me.. Thank you.
# 22 by athena goodlight
August 28th, 2009 at 3:39 am #
Gotta try this soon. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
# 23 by PR Mace
August 28th, 2009 at 11:58 am #
Have to try this one. Sounds mouth-watering.
# 24 by Luffy12
September 2nd, 2009 at 1:00 am #
nice papaleng
# 25 by Jacques Berkeley
September 3rd, 2009 at 4:22 pm #
Wow! That looks and sounds good!
# 26 by CutestPrincess
September 16th, 2009 at 2:44 am #
looks so delicious…