Spicy Chicken with Chilies (Lazi Ji)
A fiery Sichuan dish made with crispy chicken cubes and a mountain of dried red chilies. Intensely spicy with the tingling bite of Sichuan peppercorns.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thighs, diced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 20 dried red chilies
- 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, sliced
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in soy, wine, and cornstarch for 15 minutes.
- Fry chicken until golden. Set aside.
- Heat oil, add chilies and peppercorns, stir-fry until aromatic.
- Add garlic, ginger, then chicken. Toss quickly.
- Serve hot with rice.