口水鸡 (Kou Shui Ji)

口水鸡 (Kou Shui Ji)

口水鸡 (koh shway jee)

Mouthwatering Chicken

Prep Time 60 minutes
📈 Difficulty Medium
👥 Servings
4

A Sichuan cold chicken dish where poached chicken is sliced and drenched in a complex sauce of chili oil, Sichuan peppercorn, sesame paste, and vinegar. So delicious it makes your mouth water, hence the name.

Nutrition & Info

349 kcal per serving
Protein 20.2g
Carbs 33.0g
Fat 14.9g
Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

gluten-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ peanuts ⚠ sesame ⚠ soy

Instructions

  1. 1

    Poach chicken in gently simmering water with ginger and scallion for twenty-five minutes.

  2. 2

    Plunge into ice water immediately to tighten the skin.

  3. 3

    Slice chicken and arrange on a plate.

  4. 4

    Mix all sauce ingredients together.

  5. 5

    Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with peanuts, sesame, and scallions.

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Did You Know?

The name kou shui ji literally translates to saliva chicken, meaning it makes you drool just thinking about it.

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