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How to Make Stir-Fried Chicken Gizzards with Pickled Beans

Stir-fried chicken gizzards with pickled beans is a savory, spicy Sichuan dish that balances crunch, tang, and rich flavors. Here’s a simple guide to making it at home.

Ingredients: 200g chicken gizzards (cleaned and sliced), 150g pickled beans (rinsed and chopped), 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1 ginger slice, 1 red chili (sliced), 1 green onion (chopped), 1 tbsp cooking oil, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp Sichuan peppercorn powder, and a pinch of salt.

Steps:

1. Prep the gizzards: Blanch sliced gizzards in boiling water with 1 tsp ginger for 2 minutes. Remove, rinse, and drain.

2. St-fry aromatics: Heat oil in a wok. Add garlic, ginger, and red chili. Stir-fry until fragrant.

3. Cook the gizzards: Add blanched gizzards. Stir-fry over high heat for 3-4 minutes until golden.

4. Add pickled beans: Toss in chopped pickled beans. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.

5. Season: Add soy sauce, sugar, Sichuan peppercorn powder, and salt. Mix well.

6. Finish: Sprinkle green onions. Stir-fry for 30 seconds more. Serve hot with rice.

Tips: For extra crunch, blanch gizzards briefly. Adjust pickled beans’ saltiness by rinsing thoroughly. Enjoy this zesty, umami-packed dish!