Hot And Numbing Sichuan Chicken Salad Recipe

Recipe By Serious Eats

Whether you call it bang bang chicken or mysterious flavor chicken, this classic cold sichuan chicken salad dressed with sichuan peppercorns, garlic, sesame, and chili oil, can be updated using a few modern techniques. Cooking the chicken breasts directly in a bag with aromatics guarantees ultra-moist and flavor-packed chicken without the need for any banging at all.

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1hr 30minstotal
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Ingredients for Hot And Numbing Sichuan Chicken Salad Recipe

  • 0.58 pound Whole bone in, skin on split chicken breast halves
  • As required Kosher Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 2 Cloves garlic, smashed, divided
  • 2 Whole scallions, 2 roughly chopped, 4 thinly sliced at a sharp bias
  • 0.33 Knob peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced
  • 0.67 teaspoon Toasted whole sichuan peppercorns
  • 0.33 tablespoon Sugar
  • 0.67 teaspoon Black or plain sesame seeds, plus more for garnish
  • 0.33 tablespoon Sesame paste, preferably chinese
  • 0.33 tablespoon Soy sauce
  • 1.33 teaspoon Chinkiang or black vinegar
Nutrition
value
537
calories per serving
29 g Fat61 g Protein8 g Carbs5 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    29g
  • Protein
    61g
  • Carbs
    8g
  • Fiber
    5g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    8g
  • Protein
    61g
  • Fiber
    5g

Fats

  • Fat
    29g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    213mg
  • Iron
    5mg
  • Vitamin A
    37mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    22mg
  • Vitamin B6
    2mg
  • Vitamin B9
    47mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    17mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    117mg
  • Manganese
    4mg
  • Phosphorus
    541mg
  • Selenium
    52mcg
  • Zinc
    3mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Serious Eats