Royal Concubine Chicken Recipes

CONCUBINE'S CHICKEN 贵妃鸡

Steps:

• With a sharp cleaver or chef's knife, chop the chicken thighs into 2-inch (5 cm) cubes. You may remove the skin if you wish. Dab off excess liquid with paper towels.
• In a large bowl, add the chicken, 1⁄4 teaspoon of the cooking wine, the cornstarch, and 1⁄4 teaspoon of the white pepper powder. Mix together with your hands.
• In a large pot or wok, heat the vegetable oil over high heat. Dry off the soaked chile and add it to the pan, along with the star anise and Sichuan peppercorns. Fry until fragrant, up to 30 seconds. Strain out from oil and discard.
• Turn the heat down to medium and add the Pixian bean sauce, 2-inch green onion pieces, and ginger. Stir to combine. Turn the heat up to high before adding the chicken, longhorn pepper, bell pepper, and the remaining 1 tablespoon cooking wine. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the soy sauce and 1 cup (240 ml) water. Stir and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add the potatoes. Stir and cook for 5 more minutes. Add the sugar, the remaining 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper powder, and the garlic. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pull and cook noodles according to directions and strain, reserving the water. Cook the cabbage or bok choy briefly in the noodle water. Strain out and place on top of the noodles. Toss with chicken mixture and remaining ingredients. Serve immediately.

ROYAL CONCUBINE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat deep fryer with oil for deep-frying. Deep-fry the cut-up chicken pieces. Remove and drain on paper towels. Place the chicken in a heat proof casserole dish and add the soy sauce, mixing it in with chopsticks. In a frying pan, heat the lard and then add the bacon, onions, ginger, and garlic in that order, and stir-fry. Place around the chicken in the casserole dish. In a small pot, bring the stock and rice wine to a boil, adding the salt. Pour over the chicken and cook in the oven for 1 hour.