Name: Extra Spicy Sichuan Hot Chicken Copycat
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: All-purpose flour - ⅓ cup; Egg, beaten - 1; Chicken breast tenderloins - 1 pound; Chili bean sauce (such as Toban Djan®) - 1 (8 ounce) jar; Vegetable oil - ¼ cup; Vegetable oil - 4 cups; Ground Sichuan peppercorns - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Extra Spicy Sichuan Hot Chicken Copycat

1. All-purpose flour ⅓ cup

2. Egg, beaten 1

3. Chicken breast tenderloins 1 pound

4. Chili bean sauce (such as Toban Djan®) 1 (8 ounce) jar

5. Vegetable oil ¼ cup

6. Vegetable oil 4 cups

7. Ground Sichuan peppercorns 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Extra Spicy Sichuan Hot Chicken Copycat

1 . Stage

Place flour in a large bowl. Beat egg in a shallow dish. Coat a piece of chicken in flour, dip in egg, coat again in flour, and place on a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken. Let coated chicken rest for 10 minutes.

2 . Stage

Heat chili bean sauce and 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat, whisking occasionally, for 8 minutes.

3 . Stage

Heat 4 cups oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a large skillet. Fry chicken in batches: cook for 4 minutes, flip, and cook other side until golden brown, about 4 minutes more. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

4 . Stage

Dip chicken tenders in the chili bean sauce mixture, using tongs. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with ground Sichuan peppercorns. Serve immediately.