Saliva Chicken (???, Sichuan Chicken in Red Oil Sauce)
"Experience the authentic flavors of Sichuan cuisine with this mouth-watering recipe for saliva chicken. The dish features tender juicy chicken smothered in a rich and spicy sauce that is bursting with umami, just like the one served in China...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 (1 to 1.5 lbs / 450 to 680g) bone-in skin-on chicken legs ((*Footnote 1))
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1 thumb ginger (, sliced)
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2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce
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1 teaspoon Chinkiang vinegar
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1 teaspoon Chinese sesame paste ((or peanut butter))
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1 teaspoon sesame oil
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 green onion (, white part minced, green part sliced for garnish)
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2 cloves garlic (, grated)
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1 teaspoon grated ginger
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1/4 teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorn
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3 tablespoons juice from cooking the chicken
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4 tablespoons chili oil ((3 tablespoons oil + 1 tablespoon chili flake))
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2 tablespoons roasted peanuts (, chopped)
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