Name: Authentic Jiao Yan Ji (Spicy Salt Chicken) Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 3 lbs / 1.4 kg), cut into bite-sized bone-in pieces; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine; 2 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1 inch ginger, finely minced; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon five-spice powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper (for coating); 4 cups vegetable or peanut oil, for deep-frying; 2 stalks scallions, finely sliced (for garnish); 1 red chili, thinly sliced (for garnish); 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (for sprinkling, optional)

Jiao Yan Ji 🇨🇳 China

A Chinese dish featuring chicken marinated in soy sauce, sugar, and spices, then deep-fried until crispy.

marinated crispy

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Chicken soy sauce sugar spices

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