Sour and Spicy Carrot Chicken – Delicious to the Point of Shivering
Nowadays, dishes are no longer obsessed with saltiness, and many people prefer sour and spicy flavors, with both combined to highlight deliciousness. One dish perfectly embodies this flavor, and it's incredibly tasty – that's sour and spicy chicken with carrots. It's great as an appetizer or for accompanying a meal, and the recipe is simple and easy to understand. Let's take a look at how to make sour and spicy chicken with carrots.
Ingredients
- Chicken 300g
- Carrots as needed
- Chinese broccoli (pea shoots) a little
- Starch as needed
- Oil as needed
- Salt a little
- Green onions as needed
- Ginger a little
- (Shaoliu - Rice Wine) a little
- Chili peppers a little
- White vinegar as needed
- Pepper as needed
Green onions chopped
Tips
1. When steaming chicken with carrots, always use low heat and press firmly; avoid a honeycomb texture, which will result in a less flavorful dish. 2. If you find the spiciness isn't enough, add more chili peppers or include flowers such as Sichuan peppercorns or (Xiaomijiao - Sichuan Chili), which will enhance the flavor.
- Recipe for Sour and Spicy Chicken with Carrots
- 1. First, place the carrots in a steamer, pour in water and bring to a boil, steaming until the carrots are cooked, then transfer them to a blender and add chicken, green onion water, salt, and (Shaoliu - Rice Wine), blending on high speed until smooth. 2. Transfer the mixture from the blender to a cast iron pot, then steam on low heat until fully cooked. 3. Cut the chicken and carrot mixture into strips. Chop the Chinese broccoli (pea shoots), chili peppers, green onions, ginger, and garlic. Place each ingredient in a separate bowl.
- 4. In a wok, heat oil and sauté chopped green onions, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers until fragrant. Add the chicken and carrot mixture, Chinese broccoli (pea shoots), salt, (Shaoliu - Rice Wine), pepper, and white vinegar, and stir-fry until everything is well combined. Serve hot.
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