La Zi Ji
- Prep:
- 15 min
- Cook:
- 15 min
- Total:
- 30 min
- Yield:
- 4 servings
La Zi Ji is a fiery Sichuan stir-fry of crispy chicken bites wok-tossed with dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns for a numbing, spicy kick. Quick to prepare, the marinated chicken delivers tender juiciness contrasted by the crisp chilies. Best served hot with steamed rice to balance the heat.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken thigh, boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoon oil
- 10 dried red chilies
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 0.25 cup green onion, chopped
Steps
- Marinate chicken: combine chicken pieces with salt, sugar, soy sauce, rice wine, and cornstarch; let rest 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat; fry dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns until fragrant, then remove and reserve.
- Increase heat to high and stir-fry the marinated chicken until crisp and cooked through, then remove and reserve.
- Add garlic, ginger, and green onion to the wok; stir-fry until aromatic.
- Return chicken, chilies, and peppercorns to the wok; toss quickly to combine and heat through, then serve immediately.