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Salt and Pepper Chicken

Salt and Pepper Chicken

Super crispy restaurant style Salt & Pepper chicken at home.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 egg white
  • 3/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp sea salt
  • 1 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp five-spice powder
  • Neutral oil for frying
  • 1 white onion diced
  • 1 green pepper diced
  • 2 cloves garlic finely diced
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • Red pepper flakes or Szechuan pepper

Instructions
 

  • Toss the chicken pieces with the egg white.
  • Mix together the cornstarch, salt, pepper and five-spice powder.
  • Place the chicken in a large bowl and toss well with the cornstarch mixture.
  • Heat about 1” of oil in a large, heavy skillet.
  • Add the chicken to the oil in small batches and cook each 4-5 minutes until browned and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
  • Pour off all but about 2 Tbsp of the oil and add in the onion and pepper and stir-fry for about 2 minutes, until slightly softened. Stir in the garlic and green onions. Cook 1 minute then season with salt, pepper and a pinch each of five-spice powder & red pepper flakes.
  • Add the cooked chicken to the vegetables, sprinkle with red pepper flakes and serve.
Keyword Salt and Pepper Chicken
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