Spicy Chili Oil Steamed Chicken
Spicy Chili Oil Steamed Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade
- 500 g chicken thighs
- 2 slices ginger
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Chili Oil
- 2 tablespoons dried chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon green onions, (white parts), chopped
- 1/2 cup hot oil, (120ml)
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon black vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons chili oil, (from the prepared chili oil)
- as needed cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- as needed green onions, (green parts), chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Pat dry the 500g chicken thighs and slice them into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a bowl, add the sliced chicken, 2 slices of ginger, 1 chopped green onion, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until the chicken is well coated. Let it marinate for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a heatproof bowl, combine 2 tablespoons dried chili flakes, 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon minced ginger, and 1 tablespoon chopped white parts of green onions. Heat 1/2 cup (120ml) of oil in a pan until it is smoking hot. Carefully pour the hot oil over the ingredients in the heatproof bowl. Mix well to combine everything.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Transfer the marinated chicken to a heatproof dish, spreading it out evenly. Place the dish in a steamer and steam for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 5
While the chicken is steaming, in a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon black vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 2 tablespoons of the freshly made chili oil. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Once the chicken is steamed, remove it from the steamer. Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the steamed chicken. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and green onions (green parts) before serving.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Chili Oil Steamed Chicken
For the Chicken Marinade
- 500 g chicken thighs
- 2 slices ginger
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Chili Oil
- 2 tablespoons dried chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon green onions, (white parts), chopped
- 1/2 cup hot oil, (120ml)
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon black vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons chili oil, (from the prepared chili oil)
- as needed cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- as needed green onions, (green parts), chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Pat dry the 500g chicken thighs and slice them into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a bowl, add the sliced chicken, 2 slices of ginger, 1 chopped green onion, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until the chicken is well coated. Let it marinate for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a heatproof bowl, combine 2 tablespoons dried chili flakes, 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon minced ginger, and 1 tablespoon chopped white parts of green onions. Heat 1/2 cup (120ml) of oil in a pan until it is smoking hot. Carefully pour the hot oil over the ingredients in the heatproof bowl. Mix well to combine everything.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Transfer the marinated chicken to a heatproof dish, spreading it out evenly. Place the dish in a steamer and steam for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 5
While the chicken is steaming, in a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon black vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 2 tablespoons of the freshly made chili oil. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Once the chicken is steamed, remove it from the steamer. Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the steamed chicken. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and green onions (green parts) before serving.
⏱️ 5 min