Sichuan Chicken in Red Oil Sauce (Saliva Chicken, 口水鸡) Recipe

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is gluten-free.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

chili oil

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Sriracha provides similar heat with lower calories, while hot sauce is often less expensive.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: almonds

Sunflower seeds are nut-free, and almonds can be cheaper depending on the region.

Prepare the chicken by cleaning and cutting it into pieces.

Steam the chicken until fully cooked, about 20-25 minutes.

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce by combining light soy sauce, Chinkiang vinegar, Chinese sesame paste (or peanut butter), sesame oil, sugar, grated ginger, grated garlic, ground Sichuan peppercorn, and juice from cooking the chicken.

Mix well until the sugar dissolves completely.

Once the chicken is cooked, let it cool slightly before shredding it into bite-sized pieces.

Place the shredded chicken on a serving plate.

Drizzle the sauce over the chicken evenly.

Garnish with chopped roasted peanuts and sliced green onion.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

Cooking Techniques

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