Dinner Tonight: Numbing-and-Hot Chicken (Ma La Zi Ji)

Name: Dinner Tonight: Numbing-and-Hot Chicken (Ma La Zi Ji)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams boneless chicken thighs, chopped into bite-sized pieces; 2 Tbsps light soy sauce; 296 milliliters peanut oil; 1 teaspoon Sichuan pepper, ground; 1 Tbsp potato flour; 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped into bite-sized pieces; 1 Tbsp rice vinegar; 3 scallions, white parts only, thinly sliced; 1 fresh red chili or serrano, stemmed, seeded, and chopped into bite-sized pieces; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 Tbsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry); 0 teaspoons dark soy sauce

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Dinner Tonight: Numbing-and-Hot Chicken (Ma La Zi Ji) a try. This gluten free, dairy free, and דל פחמימות, recipe serves 3. One serving contains 385 calories, 21g of protein, and 29g of fat. Head to the store and pick up chicken thighs, shaoxing wine, peanut oil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a bowl, whisk together the Shaoxing wine, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon potato flour, and 1 tablespoon cold water.

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Dark Soy Sauce

Shaoxing Wine

Potato Flour

Water

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Whisk

Bowl

Add the chicken to the marinade. Stir well and set aside while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.

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Marinade

Whole Chicken

In a second bowl, combine the bell pepper, chile, scallions, and ground Sichuan pepper in a bowl.

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Bell Pepper

Green Onions

Pepper

Chili Pepper

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Bowl

In a third bowl, make the sauce.

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Sauce

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Bowl

Whisk together 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, rice vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon potato flour, and 3 tablespoons water.

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Light Soy Sauce

Potato Flour

Rice Vinegar

Water

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Whisk

Pour the peanut oil into a pot over high heat. Bring the temperature up to 375°F, then toss in the chicken. Cook for 30 seconds, then remove with a slotted spoon. Wait for the oil to come back up to 375°F then add the chicken back in. This time cook until the chicken is golden browned, about 3 to 5 minutes.

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Peanut Oil

Whole Chicken

Cooking Oil

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Slotted Spoon

Pot

Remove the pieces with a slotted spoon and set aside.

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Slotted Spoon

Transfer 3 tablespoons of the frying oil to a wok or large sauté pan. Turn the heat to high. When really hot, add the bowl of peppers and chiles. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

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Vegetable Oil

Peppers