Crispy Sichuan-Chili Chicken
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Coating the chicken with cornstarch and egg whites—rather than a more traditional flour-based batter—keeps Sichuan dry-fried...
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup soy sauce or tamari
- 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 4 tablespoons white sugar, divided
- 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups cornstarch
- 1/4 cup Sichuan peppercorns, toasted and finely ground
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 quarts peanut oil
- 8 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 6 tablespoons Sichuan chili oil, plus extra to serve
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan seasoning salt, plus extra to serve
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 4127 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 432 g 664.77%
- Saturated Fat: 73 g 365.1%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
- Sodium: 3345 mg 139.38%
- Calcium: 9 mg 0.88%
- Potassium: 73 mg 2.1%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 1 mg 5.96%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 72 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g 3.51%
- Sugar: 13 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 138 g
- Vitamin A 5.4%
- Vitamin C 1.8%
- Vitamin D 0%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat86
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs1
- Exchange - Starch0
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat0
- Exchange - Alcohol0
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