Piquant Chicken
Ingredients
1 whole fryer chicken
or capon, about 2 lb.(1,000g)
1 tsp. chili (chilli) oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. vinegar
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. scallions, chopped
1/2 tsp. ground Sichuan Peppercorn
1 tsp. fresh ginger, chopped
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 MSG(optional)
Directions
- Wash the chicken and place in a pot
of boiling water to cover. Boil over high
heat for 30minutes, remove, drain, and
let cool. Chop into 1 1/2 inch by 2 inch
(4cm X 5cm)pieces and place in a serving
dish.
- Mix all the seasonings together until
the sugar is dissolved. Pour over the
chicken and serve.
Note: This dish is known for its combination
of piquant, peppery-hot flavours, hence
the Chinese name " Piquant Chicken."
