Name: Salt and pepper chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, cubed; 2 teaspoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 tablespoon peppercorns; 1 tablespoon sea salt flakes; oil for shallow frying; 1/2 cup cornflour; steamed rice, lime wedges, shredded green onion, to serve

Ingredients

4 chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, cubed

2 teaspoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon sesame oil

2 tablespoon peppercorns

1 tablespoon sea salt flakes

oil for shallow frying

1/2 cup cornflour

steamed rice, lime wedges, shredded green onion, to serve

Method

1.In a bowl, combine chicken pieces, soy sauce and sesame oil. Marinate for 20 minutes.

2.In a small frying pan, dry fry the peppercorns and salt on medium heat for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and pound to a fine powder. Place mixture into a large mixing bowl.

3.Heat oil in a frying pan on medium. Drain chicken from marinade.

4.Place cornflour into a bag and, working with a few pieces of chicken at a time, toss to coat. Dust off excess flour and cook for 3-4 minutes per batch, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towel.

5.Toss immediately into salt and pepper mix. Serve on a bed of rice with a lime wedge, topped with green onions.

This dish can also be made with pork or prawns.
Note

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