Extra Spicy Sichuan Hot Chicken Copycat
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Cooking:
5 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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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.