Classic Sichuan Taro Chicken
Chicken wings 2 | Peeling taro 1.5 pounds |
Green onions Half root | Ginger 1 block |
Zanthoxylum bungeanum About 20 capsules | Aniseed 2 flowers |
Grass fruit (needs to be split) 1 | Nutmeg (needs to be split) 1 |
Fragrant leaves 2 tablets | Cinnamon 2 small pieces |
Cumin 1g | Dried chili 4 |
Dahurian Angelica 2 tablets | Beer 1 bottle |
Light soy sauce 1 scoop | Old soy sauce 1 scoop |
Oyster sauce 1 scoop | Table salt 5 grams |
Chicken Essence 1 tip of a spoon | Haoji Classic Sichuan Hot Sauce 1 small bag (30g) |
Step 1
Put the chicken legs into clean water and soak in the bleeding waterStep 2
Clean and chop into walnut-sized piecesStep 3
Cut green onions into sections, slice ginger, and cut dried chilies into sections for later use.Step 4
Preparing herbs, nutmeg, angelica, cinnamon and bay leavesStep 5
Cumin, Sichuan peppercorns, aniseed, set asideStep 6
Put all dry ingredients except onions and ginger into a bowl Clean, pour hot water and soak for five minutesStep 7
Drain and set asideStep 8
Peel the taro and add hot water to clean it (there is a layer of mucus on the surface of the taro that is stuck to the soil and is difficult to clean with water. Washing with hot water can remove the mucus and impurities on the surface)Step 9
Cut the taro into hob pieces and soak them in water to prevent oxidative browning.Step 10
Heat oil in a pan, add taro and fry (the coke shell formed after frying will prevent the taro from becoming too soft when stewed)Step 11
Use the remaining oil in the pot to stir-fry the drained spices over low heat until fragrant (add a piece of green onion and ginger and stir-fry) (the spices can be soaked in hot water to prevent them from burning)Step 12
Stir-fry until fragrant, add chicken pieces and stir-fryStep 13
Fry until the chicken pieces change colorStep 14
Add Haoji Classic Sichuan Chili SauceStep 15
One small pack (there are three packs in one box, which can be adjusted according to your preference)Step 16
Add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and oyster sauce and stir-fryStep 17
Add taro and stir-fry until brownedStep 18
Add beer and hot water to cover the ingredientsStep 19
Bring to a boil, turn to low heat and simmer for half an hourStep 20
Add saltStep 21
Add chicken essence, stir evenly, take out the pan, and sprinkle in green and red pepper rings.Step 22
The last picture of the finished product is the classic Sichuan taro chicken. Thanks for watching! Cooking Tips for Classic Sichuan Taro Chicken1. When the skin of taro is peeled off, there will be some dirt and impurities on it. Wash it with hot water first to remove the mucus and impurities on the surface, then wash it with clean water. After cutting the taro into hob pieces, put it on the Soak in clean water to prevent oxidative browning.
2. Frying taro in a pan can form a shell on the surface of the taro, which can prevent the taro from becoming too soft after stewing, which will affect the appearance of the dish.
3. I only put a small packet of Haoji Classic Sichuan Chili Sauce here, and the taste of the finished dish is slightly spicy. You can adjust the amount appropriately according to how spicy you like it.