Braised Chicken

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Wash the chicken thoroughly, chop it into small pieces, and rinse it again to remove any blood.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Add pepper, cooking wine, chicken bouillon, cornstarch, and salt to the chicken pieces, mix well, and marinate for 10 minutes.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Smash and dice the ginger and garlic, mince the chili peppers, slice the green and red bell peppers and scallions diagonally, and cut the potatoes into small cubes. Set aside with the chicken.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Blanch chicken pieces and potatoes in oil until just cooked through.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Wash the wok and heat the oil. Add Sichuan peppercorns, minced ginger and garlic, and chopped chili peppers and sauté until fragrant. Add fermented bean paste and stir-fry until the oil turns red.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Add the chicken pieces and stir-fry 5 seconds. Add an appropriate amount of water and simmer. Season with light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Sichuan peppercorn oil, and white pepper (no salt is needed at this step; adjust to your personal taste).

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Once the broth has thickened, add chopped green and red bell peppers and chopped scallions.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Stir-fry until the green and red peppers are about 80% cooked.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Drizzle with sesame oil, remove from heat and plate.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Finished product image