{"id":5066,"date":"2019-02-13T01:48:10","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T01:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/redhousespice.com\/?p=5066"},"modified":"2022-06-07T17:19:58","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T17:19:58","slug":"mala-chicken-laziji","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/mala-chicken-laziji\/","title":{"rendered":"Mala chicken (Chongqing Laziji, \u8fa3\u5b50\u9e21)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Crispy, tasty chicken pieces stir-fried with a generous amount of dried chillies and Sichuan pepper, Mala chicken is a classic delicacy not to be missed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As you may have noticed, I’m a huge fan of Sichuan food. Today’s recipe Mala chicken (Chongqing Laziji, 辣子鸡) is another signature dish of this fascinating cuisine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originating from Chongqing city, Mala chicken is popular nationwide in China. Vibrant in colour and sharp in taste, it’s a classic delicacy not to be missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people think mala chicken is a fun dish to eat. In restaurant versions, small pieces of chicken are usually buried in large amounts of dried chillies. So sometimes you really need to make an effort to find the chicken. It’s like a treasure hunt! My homemade version has more balanced proportions. However, please feel free to increase the volume of chillies if you enjoy the hunt!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Marinate the chicken<\/mark><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A tasty plate of mala chicken shouldn’t be just hot. It needs to be aromatic too. The marinating process allows the chicken pieces to absorb all the flavours from the seasoning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n