Mapo Chicken

Name: Mapo Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams boneless, skinless, chicken breast and dark meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 59 milliliters chili oil (see note above); 2 Tbsps fermented chili bean paste (see note above); 1 teaspoon Chinese ground chili powder; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 Tbsps garlic cloves, grated (about; 1 Tbsp 1-inch piece ginger, grated (about; 1 bunch green onions, sliced, divided; 118 milliliters homemade or store-bought low sodium chicken broth; 4 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns (see note above); 946 milliliters cooked rice to serve on side; 2 Tbsps Shaoxing wine; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 59 milliliters vegetable oil

Mapo Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 3. One serving contains 934 calories, 58g of protein, and 45g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 15 minutes. Head to the store and pick up sichuan peppercorns, shaoxing wine, fermented chili bean paste, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the cornstarch you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding as a dessert.

Instructions

In small bowl, whisk cornstarch with chicken stock until combined; set aside.

Ingredients you will need

Chicken Stock

Corn Starch

Equipment you will use

Whisk

Bowl

Heat Sichuan peppercorns in wok (or 12-inch non-stick skillet) over medium heat until fragrant, about one minute.

Ingredients you will need

Peppercorns

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Wok

Transfer to a mortar and pestle and pound until finely ground; set aside.

Equipment you will use

Mortar And Pestle

Heat oil in wok over medium-high heat until smoking.

Ingredients you will need

Cooking Oil

Equipment you will use

Wok

Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds.

Ingredients you will need

Garlic

Ginger

Add chicken and chili paste and cook, stirring, until chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Chili Paste

Whole Chicken

Stir in the chili powder, wine, soy sauce, and cornstarch mixture. Bring to boil to thicken. Stir in ground Sichuan peppercorns, chili oil, and half of the green onions.

Ingredients you will need

Chili Powder