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    Homepage » Main Dishes » Asian

    Szechuan Peppercorn Chicken

    Published: Jul 30, 2018 · Modified: May 17, 2020 This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 7 Comments

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    If you are craving Chinese take-out then try this delicious Szechuan peppercorn chicken recipe, made with the numbing, tongue-tingling sezchuan pepepercorn, aromatic garlic and ginger.  It has an easy marinade sauce of soy sauce, cooking wine and corn starch.

    My husband and I are a big fans of authentic Sezchuan food.  We have two regular dishes of spicy boiled fish and spicy lamb cumin stir fry that we often grab on our monthly tradition of going to the drive-in movie.  The Sezchuan (Sichuan) restaurants are quite far away from our house, so I decided to stock up on some spices like Sezchuan peppercorn to try out some recipes at home.

    Szechuan Peppercorn Chicken

    Sichuan peppercorn which in China is known as "ma" has unique aroma and flavour. It creates a tingly numbness in the mouth that stays with you for a few seconds. In cooking, it's suggested to lightly toast the tiny seed pods, then crushing them before adding them to the food. You can purchase this pepper at any Asian market and at a very affordable price.

    Szechuan Peppercorn Chicken Ingredients and Cooking Process:

    The cooking proccess of this Szechuan peppercorn chicken is simple!  I just marinated the chicken with a handful of ingredients: corn starch, cooking wine, salt and pepper (black pepper or white pepper), and only for about 15 minutes. Shaoxing wine is recommended, but if you don't have it in your pantry simply use dry white wine or sherry. Chicken thighs or breasts may be used in this recipe. I opted in for chicken breasts because they were on sale at my local market.

    Szechuan Peppercorn Chicken

    Many cities in the US have one or two Chinese restaurants around town with food that we in America have long-associated with traditional Chinese food.  I absolutely love some of those dishes (egg foo young is a long-standing favorite of mine).  There is so much more to Chinese food though, and I think the food from the Sichuan region is something that everyone should try.  If you like spicy food you’ll likely find the Sezchuan food to be heavenly as a large percentage of the options have a medium to high spice level.  If you don’t like spicy food just be sure to let your server know that when ordering at a restaurant, or if making Sezchuan recipes at home you may need to adjust the spice levels accordingly.

    Properly marinating before you stir-fry meat or another protein is another way to improve both the flavor and texture. It can help tenderize meat and retains the moisture. Be sure that the meat is dry before slicing or marinating.

    Check out more tasty Asian recipes: Asian Ground Beef Stir Fry  Asian Chopped Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing Slow Cooker Beef Stew – Asian Style

    Szechuan Peppercorn Chicken

    Szechuan Peppercorn Chicken
    4.50 from 4 votes

    Sichuan Peppercorns Chicken

    Rika
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Servings 4 people

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 chicken breasts, well-dried and cut in small bite pieces

    Marinating Sauce

    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ tablespoon dry white wine or cooking wine
    • a pinch of white pepper or black pepper

    For Frying:

    • 1 tablespoon corn starch
    • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 3 tablespoons sizchuan peppercorn, discard all the black seeds (crushed)
    • 2 inch ginger root, thinly sliced
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 2 stalks green onions (white part only, chopped)

    Stir Fry Sauce:

    • 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon dry white wine or Chinese cooking wine
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • black pepper
    • salt to taste

    Instructions
     

    • In a small mixing bowl: stir in low sodium soy sauce, white wine, sesame oil. Set aside.
    • Cut the chicken breasts into small bite pieces.
    • In the mixing bowl, marinate the chicken with the marinating sauce. Set aside and let it marinade for at least 15 minutes.
    • Add the cornstarch and mix until the chicken is fully coated.
    • In a skillet, heat up 3 tablespoon cooking oil and cook the chicken until golden brown. Set aside.
    • In a large skillet, heat up 2 tablespoon cooking oil and stir in ginger, garlic, green onion, sizchuan peppercorns for about 1 minute. Add the chicken and the stir fry sauce into the skillet. Keep stirring for about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    1. Sarah Bailey

      April 12, 2018 at 3:29 pm

      Oh my goodness now this sounds like a delicious sounding way to cook chicken, hands up I do love a good chicken meal and it is always nice to have new ideas!

      Reply
    2. Heather

      April 12, 2018 at 5:59 pm

      4 stars
      That looks good. Chicken is such a versatile meat. I love finding different ways to eat it so we don't get bored.

      Reply
    3. Heather

      April 12, 2018 at 9:19 pm

      This looks like something you could get in a restaurant, only prettier. I know some people who would love it!

      Reply
    4. Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place

      April 12, 2018 at 9:20 pm

      We do Chinese take-out food once in a while on lazy nights when I don't feel like cooking. We love Szechuan Peppercorn Chicken! I need to try your yummy recipe!

      Reply
    5. Ruth I.

      April 13, 2018 at 4:03 am

      5 stars
      Wow. This looks so good! I love some Chinese food and this will be a perfect recipe to try. Yum!

      Reply
    6. 1stopmom

      April 13, 2018 at 8:57 am

      4 stars
      This looks delicious! I like that the recipe is pretty easy and would add a little variety to my meal plan. Thanks!

      Reply
    7. Terri Beavers

      April 13, 2018 at 11:33 am

      5 stars
      I use peppercorns in a lot of my favorite recipes like chicken and dumplings. That's why I think this recipe would be really tasty. It's one I believe even the grandkids would like. They are picky eaters.

      Reply

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