It is a spicy, fragrant and refreshing saliva chicken, which can be made at home, which is no worse than a restaurant

 

Saliva chicken, spicy and fragrant, can be said to be a very representative dish in Sichuan cuisine, this family version, although the method is simple, but the taste is really good, numb but not greasy, the fresh and spicy taste is just right, the more you eat, the more you taste......

Ingredients: Whole chicken legs
Excipients: green onion ginger, garlic, chives, light soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, chili oil, chopped peanuts, salt, sesame oil, sugar

Method 1: Bone removal of the whole leg of the chicken (in order to make the finished product cut more neatly and more convenient for children to eat, I chose to remove the bones)

Method 2: Add 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder to the boneless chicken thighs and rub them well on the side of the chicken skin. (Applying turmeric powder is to cook the chicken skin to make the color better, you can also put a gardenia)

Method 3: Smear the chicken thighs with turmeric powder in a pot under cold water, add the chive knots and ginger slices. After boiling on high heat, skim off the foam, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, turn off the heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes until the chicken thighs are cooked.

Method 4: Take out the cooked chicken thighs and put them in the prepared ice water to cool.

Method 5: Prepare the sauce when icing the chicken thighs. Finely chop the garlic and chives separately, crush the cooked peanuts and set aside, and prepare light soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, sugar, chili oil, salt, sesame oil, etc

Method 6: Put all the seasonings such as minced garlic, light soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, chili oil, chopped peanuts, salt, sesame oil, and sugar into a bowl.

Method 7: Add a little chicken broth and mix well for later use

Method 8: Cut the cooled chicken thighs into cubes

Method 9: Put it on a plate and pour the seasoned sauce on the chicken thighs.

Method 10: Sprinkle some chopped chives and serve.

1. Putting cooked chicken thighs in ice water will make the chicken thighs crispy and tender.
2. Turmeric powder is added to make the color of the chicken thighs look better, and nothing can be omitted.