Easy Szechuan Chicken Recipe!

Szechuan peppercorns

🥗Healthier: black pepper

💰Cheaper: white pepper

Black pepper provides a similar heat without the unique numbing effect.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Thighs and drumsticks are often cheaper and more flavorful.

Marinate the chicken thighs with sesame oil, granulated sugar, Chinese five spice, light soy sauce, and cornflour.

Heat vegetable oil in a wok and stir-fry the marinated chicken until tender.

Add chopped onion, red pepper, garlic, bird’s-eye chilli, spring onion, Sichuan peppercorns, and dried red chillies to the wok.

Stir in the chilli paste or chilli bean paste, additional light soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and rice wine to build the sauce.

Add cashew nuts and stir-fry until everything is well combined and heated through.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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