Hunan Chicken (An Authentic Version)

Nguyên liệu

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thigh (, cut into 1” (2.5 cm) pieces (or breast))
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoon peanut oil ((or vegetable oil))
• 6 scallions (, sliced into 1” (2.5) pieces, white and green parts separated)
• 5 garlic cloves (, smashed and sliced)
• 1/2 ” ginger (, julienned)
• 2 tablespoons fermented black beans
• 2 stalks celery (, sliced on bias into 1/2” thick pieces)
• 2 hot chili peppers (, thinly sliced on the bias (anaheim, or Fresno etc))

Cách làm

1. 1

   Combine chicken, Shaoxing wine, salt, and cornstarch in a medium-sized bowl. Mix well with your hands, so the chicken is evenly covered with a thin slurry.

2. 2

   Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.

3. 3

   Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over high heat until hot. Add the chicken pieces and spread into a layer without overlapping. Let sear until the bottom turns golden brown, 2 minutes or so. Flip to cook the other side until the chicken is cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a big plate.

4. 4

   Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, scallion whites, garlic, ginger and fermented black beans. Cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute to release fragrance.

5. 5

   Add the chili pepper, celery and scallion greens. Stir and cook for 2 minutes, until just starting to turn tender.

6. 6

   Add back the chicken pieces and pour in the sauce. Cook and stir until the sauce has reduced and coats everything. Transfer everything to a big plate. Serve hot with steamed rice as a main dish.