epicure Indonesia – July 2019

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CANGZHOU CRISPY
CHICKEN

Serves 4
Prep time 20 minutes
Cook time 10 minutes

• 500g chicken legs (rooster)


• 200ml vegetable oil


• 20g ginger, diced


• 20g garlic, diced
  
  
  • 50g dried finger peppers
  
  
  • 50g red chillies
  
  
  • 50g dried thyme
  
  
  • 20g shallots, diced
  
  
  • 10g green chillies
  
  
  • 20ml Merlot
  
  
  • 30ml rattan pepper oil
  
  
  • 10g sesame oil
  
  
  
  

garnish

• 20g green onions


• 10g white sesame seeds

1.1 Debone chicken legs and cut into cubes.

1.2 Heat up oil in wok. Deep-fry until golden

brown, 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.

1.3 Place small amount of oil in a separate

wok. Sauté the ginger, garlic, peppers, thyme

and shallots till fragrant.

1.4 Deglaze with Merlot and add the rattan

pepper oil and sesame oil.

1.5 Add chicken cubes and stir-fry on high

heat, 3 minutes.

1.6 Serve on plate. Garnish with chopped

green onions and sesame seeds.