I got this in a restaurant but it seems like basically:
lots of chili
lots of Sichuan pepper
deep fried chicken with a coating
peanuts
way too much oil
some sesame
few green onions
If I were to replicate that at home, I’d probably fry the green onions, chicken, Sichuan pepper in a pan first with a lot less oil and without coating. Then add the chopped chilli, fry a bit more, add some sesame.
The chili looks much scarier than it is. I’m somewhat spiciness resistant but not that much, and I ate quite a few of them. They probably take a mild variant.
I got this in a restaurant but it seems like basically:
If I were to replicate that at home, I’d probably fry the green onions, chicken, Sichuan pepper in a pan first with a lot less oil and without coating. Then add the chopped chilli, fry a bit more, add some sesame.
The chili looks much scarier than it is. I’m somewhat spiciness resistant but not that much, and I ate quite a few of them. They probably take a mild variant.
Peanuts are optional imho.
Chinese friends, feel free to tear this apart.
Not chinese, but you sure there was a coating? Basic stir-fry process is
Deepfry or blanch everything for however long you need to cook the insides
Set aside for however long
Throw some of the oil a hot pan with garlic and other aromatics, cook like 30 seconds
Throw pre-cooked ingredients in, crank heat to max, making sure not to burn anything, but still let it cook.
Throw in salt, sugar, soysauce, whatever.
Add water+cornstarch mix
If you don’t pre-cook, you have to use lower temp and everything spends more time in cool oil and makes the whole thing greasy.