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Hunan Sesame Chicken with Peppers

🇨🇳 China · Hunan

Ingredients

  • 300 g chicken, cut into small pieces
  • 4-6 fresh chili peppers (2 left whole, rest chopped)
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 1 thumb-sized piece ginger, chopped
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • Hot boiling water, enough to cover the chicken

Steps

  1. Heat sesame oil in a wok, then add chicken and ginger. Fry over medium-low heat until golden brown and fragrant, several minutes.
  2. Pour in boiling water along with the two whole chili peppers. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  3. Remove and discard the whole peppers.
  4. In a separate wok, fry the chopped chili peppers, garlic, and a pinch of salt for about 30 seconds.
  5. Transfer the fried chili mixture into the chicken soup, then raise the heat to thicken the sauce slightly before serving.

Source: www.chinasichuanfood.com