Description
Iconic Sichuan dish. A mountain of dried red chilies and Sichuan pepper buries rock-crispy fried chicken. Diners 'hunt' for the chicken with chopsticks.
Restaurants serving La Zi Ji (Sichuan Spicy Deep-fried Chicken)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs
- Dried chilies
- Sichuan pepper
- Garlic
- Ginger
- White sesame
- Soy sauce
- Potato starch
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Chop chicken tiny and double-fry until rock-crispy.
- Sauté garlic, ginger, and massive chilies (2-3x meat volume).
- Return chicken, season with salt, sugar, sesame, and toss on high heat.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Use JP chicken and buy massive dried chilies
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Medium
Pairing
Cold Beer / Fried Rice
Trivia
NEVER eat the chilies. Pick out the hidden chicken. A diabolical flavor that makes beer vanish like water.
Eating tips & etiquette
China, Chongqing
Allergen
Poultry, Sesame, Soybeans, Wheat