Do you know how to make Hot Pot Chicken? Its texture is numbing, spicy, fresh, and fragrant, and I really want to make authentic Sichuan cuisine at home. Let me teach you a few tricks to easily make authentic Hot Pot Chicken!
What are the methods for making Hot Pot Chicken? Hot Pot Chicken originated in Cangzhou, Hebei Province, and is an indispensable dish for gatherings with family and friends. Sichuan-style Cangzhou Numbing and Spicy Hot Pot Chicken is the main representative, and it has now spread to Beijing, Tianjin, and even all over the country.
Ingredients:
Main ingredients: 4 chicken legs, 30g hot pot base.
Seasonings: Appropriate amount of oil, salt, green onions, ginger, garlic, and vegetables; 1 teaspoon of dark soy sauce; 2 dried chili peppers; 1 teaspoon of liquor.
Instructions:
1. Wash the chicken legs and debone them;
2. Cut the deboned chicken thighs into large pieces;
3. Prepare all the seasonings;
4. Heat the pan with a little oil and stir-fry the chicken pieces;
5. When the chicken is sealed and turns white, push the chicken to one side and stir-fry the hot pot base;
6. After the aroma is released, add the seasonings and stir-fry until fragrant, then transfer everything to a hot pot;
7. Add salt, dark soy sauce, and water to the hot pot;
8. Add liquor to remove any gamey smell;
9. Bring to a boil, then add your favorite vegetables.
Cooking Tips:
1. If making a large portion, you can use an induction cooker to cook it at the table while eating. After finishing the chicken, you can add other side ingredients;
2. Don't discard the leftover broth; it's also delicious for stewing potatoes next time.
Nutritional Value: Chicken is rich in protein, and its fat contains unsaturated fatty acids, making it a good source of protein for the elderly and patients with cardiovascular diseases. Chicken or chicken soup is also more suitable as a nourishing food for people with weak constitutions, or during or after illness or childbirth.