Name: Crispy szechwan chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 kilogram whole chicken, halved; 2 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 tablespoon szechwan peppercorns, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper; sea salt; wok-tossed asian greens, steamed rice, to serve

Crispy szechwan chicken

Serves 8

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1H 5M

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Ingredients

2 kilogram whole chicken, halved

2 tablespoon peanut oil

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 tablespoon szechwan peppercorns, crushed

1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

sea salt

wok-tossed asian greens, steamed rice, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C.

2.Place chicken halves in a large baking dish, skin side up.

3.In a small jug, combine oil and garlic. Brush mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with combined peppers and salt.

4.Bake 1 hour until chicken is crisp and cooked through. Using a cleaver or sharp knife, cut chicken into pieces.

5.Serve Szechwan chicken with wok-tossed greens and steamed rice.

For wok-tossed asian greens, heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a wok. Stir-fry 1 bunch quartered baby bok choy and 1 bunch coarsely chopped choy sum for 2-3 minutes until just wilted. Toss through 1/3 cup oyster sauce and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Stir-fry for 1 minute before serving.
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