Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken with Ginger

Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken with Ginger

Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken with Ginger is a home-style meat dish at difficulty 2/5 (Easy), about 1539 kcal. This Hunan-style dish is a great side dish to accompany rice. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Difficulty

2 / 5

★★☆☆☆

Easy
Estimated Calories

1539 kcal

Ingredients

  • Chicken
  • Ginger
  • Beer
  • Light Soy Sauce
  • Dark Soy Sauce
  • Salt
  • Small Chili Peppers
  • Mearénla (Bird's Eye Chili)
  • Jiangpao (Braised Pickled Peppers)
  • Garlic

Steps

  1. Cut the chicken into small pieces of about 1cm. Wash and drain well. Marinate with light soy sauce and cooking wine for 30 minutes.
  2. Heat the wok over high heat until it starts to smoke. Add cooking oil and wait for 5 seconds.
  3. Add the ginger slices and stir-fry over medium heat for 30 seconds.
  4. Add the chicken pieces and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Stir-fry until the moisture evaporates and the chicken fat renders out.
  5. Add the chopped chilies and garlic. Stir-fry with salt and dark soy sauce for another 30 seconds.
  6. Pour in the beer and simmer over medium-low heat for 2 minutes.
  7. Turn the heat to high to reduce the sauce and serve immediately.

Notes

This Hunan-style dish is a great side dish to accompany rice. The chicken is savory, flavorful, and has a rich ginger aroma; it is spicy without being overly dry. The chicken is rich in high-quality protein, and ginger helps drive out cold and warm the stomach while stimulating appetite. The process is simple and easy even for beginners. The total time from marinating to serving is approximately 1 hour.

Estimated Difficulty: ★★☆
Estimated Calories: 1539 kcal
Group: Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken with Ginger

Calculations:
- Chicken = Half a chicken (Free-range chicken is best, approx. 650g)
- Cooking Oil = 50ml (Tea oil is best, substitute with rapeseed oil if unavailable)
- Ginger = Half a jin (250g)
- Beer = Half a bottle (250ml)
- Light Soy Sauce = 20ml
- Dark Soy Sauce = 10ml
- Salt = 3g
- Small Chili Peppers = 0-5 pieces (0-50g) (Adjust according to spice preference)
- Mearénla / Bird's Eye Chili = 0-5 pieces (0-50g) (Can substitute with small chili peppers if not available)
- Jiangpao (Braised Pickled Peppers) = 5 pieces (50g)
- Garlic = 3 heads (50g)

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