Franklin Spice Works
Szechuan Pepper and Salt Crispy Chicken
Crispy fried chicken dusted in toasted Szechuan pepper and salt. Numbing, savory, and completely addictive.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs bone-in chicken pieces
- 2 tsp Szechuan peppercorns, toasted and ground
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Chinese five spice
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Sliced green onions and lime to serve
Instructions
- Toast Szechuan peppercorns 3 minutes in a dry pan. Grind coarsely.
- Mix ground Szechuan pepper, salt, five spice, and cornstarch.
- Coat chicken pieces thoroughly in the spiced cornstarch.
- Fry in 350F oil for 12-15 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Drain on a rack. Serve immediately with green onions, lime wedges, and a cold cucumber salad.