Poultry

Chongqing Chilli Chicken

辣子鸡

Sichuan, China

Small bone-in chicken pieces deep-fried crisp and then buried in a wokful of dried chillies and Sichuan peppercorns, from which you excavate them.

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What it is

A closer look at Chongqing Chilli Chicken.

Small bone-in chicken pieces deep-fried crisp and then buried in a wokful of dried chillies and Sichuan peppercorns, from which you excavate them.

What to look for

Know it when you find it.

There is deliberately more chilli than chicken — the chillies are the garnish, not the food. The nuggets should be crunchy and dry, never saucy.

Where it belongs

Origins and
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Native to

Sichuan, China

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Names around the table

One food, more than one name.

Chongqing Chilli Chickenprimary
Gan bian ji (Dry-fried chicken)local · 🇨🇳
辣子鸡local · 🇨🇳
Làzǐ jītransliteration

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