Chinese Dong'an Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chinese Recipes. (Chinese Dong'an Chicken Recipe). This is a classic Hunan chicken dish, which is simple and delicious. A parboiled chicken is chopped up, then stir-fried with chiles, ginger, Szechuan peppercorns, and vinegar.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 27 mins

Total: 57 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chinese Dong'an Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

1 (2 pound) whole chicken

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon cold water

6 tablespoons peanut oil

1 ½ tablespoons grated fresh ginger

2 teaspoons finely chopped dried chile peppers

3 tablespoons vinegar

1 ½ tablespoons rice wine

20 Szechuan peppercorns

crushed

salt to taste

2 spring onions

chopped

or more to taste

⅛ teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG)

2 teaspoons sesame oil

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World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Place chicken in a stockpot with water to cover; bring to a boil and cook until juices run clear at least 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken; set aside to cool. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.

Step 2

Remove chicken meat from bone; cut meat into 1/2-inch by 2-inch strips. Mix cornstarch and cold water together in a small bowl. Toss meat in 1/2 of the cornstarch mixture.

Step 3

Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add chicken mixture ginger and chiles; cook and stir until fragrant 2 to 3 minutes. Add reserved cooking liquid vinegar rice wine peppercorns and salt. Return to boil; cook and stir until mixture is almost dry about 3 minutes. Stir in spring onions monosodium glutamate and remaining cornstarch mixture; cook until sauce is thickened 2 to 3 minutes more. Drizzle with sesame oil.

Nutritional Information

Chinese Dong'an Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 696.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.2g 40%

Carbohydrates: 6.5g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 65g 100%

Saturated Fat: 15.7g 78%

Cholesterol: 80.3mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 445.1IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.5mg 58%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 2.7mg 5%

Folate: 8.3mcg 2%

Calcium: 43.5mg 4%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 29.5mg 11%

Potassium: 250.3mg 7%

Sodium: 130.1mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 584.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.