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Salt and Pepper Chicken served and ready to eat

Salt and Pepper Chicken

Crispy chicken pieces tossed with chilli, garlic, salt and Sichuan pepper — irresistible takeaway-style heat.

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15 minPrep
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15 minCook
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3Serves
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Ingredients

  • 600g chicken thigh, cubed
  • 3 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 egg white
  • Oil for frying
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 red chilli, chopped
  • 3 spring onions
  • 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns, crushed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp white pepper

Instructions

  1. Toss the chicken with egg white and cornflour.
  2. Fry in hot oil until golden and crisp, 5-6 minutes; drain.
  3. In a clean pan, stir-fry the garlic, chilli, spring onion and Sichuan pepper for a minute.
  4. Add the chicken, salt, sugar and white pepper; toss to coat.
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Tara’s tips

  • Toast and crush the Sichuan peppercorns for the best flavour.
  • Don't skip the egg white — it gives that crispy crust.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve with rice or as a starter.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

No Sichuan pepper?

Use regular black pepper, but Sichuan gives the signature tingle.

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