Sichuan Chili Chicken Salad with Peanuts

Name: Sichuan Chili Chicken Salad with Peanuts
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 600 g Chicken thighs; 10 g Sichuan peppercorns; 5 g Dried red chilies; 60 ml Chili oil; 40 ml Soy sauce; 30 ml Black vinegar; 10 g Sugar; 15 g Garlic; 10 g Ginger; 20 g Cilantro; 40 g Peanuts; 10 ml Sesame oil

Numbing and spicy Sichuan chicken salad with a chili oil dressing, peanuts, and cilantro. Features the signature Sichuan peppercorn tingle.

Total: 1 h 5 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium

Open in lopu

Nutrition

per serving

kcal: 315
Protein: 28 g
Fat: 19 g
Carbs: 8 g

Ingredients

for 4 servings

Chicken thighs600 g
Sichuan peppercorns10 g
Dried red chilies5 g
Chili oil60 ml
Soy sauce40 ml
Black vinegar30 ml
Sugar10 g
Garlic15 g
Ginger10 g
Cilantro20 g
Peanuts40 g
Sesame oil10 ml

Method

4 steps

Poach the chicken thighs in boiling water for 20 minutes until cooked through, then shred the meat.
Toast Sichuan peppercorns and dried red chilies in a dry pan until fragrant, then grind into a coarse powder.
In a bowl, whisk together chili oil, soy sauce, black vinegar, sugar, minced garlic, minced ginger, and sesame oil.
Combine the shredded chicken with the dressing, ground spices, chopped cilantro, and peanuts, tossing well to coat.