soy braised chicken

ingredients

• servings: 6
• 3 pounds bone-in chicken pieces
• 1 tablespoon roasted and ground szechwan peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon chili oil
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• vegetable oil for frying
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 4 leaves leaf lettuce
• 3 green onions, chopped

recipe

preparation time: 20 mins cook time: 35 mins ready time: 3 hrs 55 mins


• in a large bowl, combine the szechwan peppercorns, chili oil, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and brown sugar. mix to blend, then add chicken pieces and stir to coat. cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours to marinate.
• fill a wok about halfway full of oil for deep-frying. heat to 365 degrees f (185 degrees c). reserving marinade, fry chicken a few pieces at a time in the hot oil until golden, 5 to 6 minutes. remove chicken and set on paper towels to drain.
• clean out the wok and add reserved marinade. stir in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. return chicken pieces to the wok, cover and simmer for about 35 minutes, turning the chicken at least once.
• remove the chicken and allow to sit for 10 minutes. cut chicken into 1 inch pieces and arrange on a platter lined with lettuce leaves. spoon sauce over the chicken and garnish with green onion.