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Chicken with Chopped Chili Peppers Recipe

Chicken with Chopped Chili Peppers is a quick and flavorful Chinese stir-fry made with tender chicken, salted chopped chili peppers, garlic, ginger, and scallions. The dish delivers a savory, mildly spicy flavor and comes together in just minutes, making it perfect for weeknight dinners.

Total
10 minutes
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Quick Recipe Summary

Cuisine
Chinese
Category
Chicken Recipes
Method
Stir-fry
Total Time
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Main Ingredient
Chicken

About This Recipe

Chicken with Chopped Chili Peppers is a quick and flavorful Chinese stir-fry made with tender chicken, salted chopped chili peppers, garlic, ginger, and scallions. The dish delivers a savory, mildly spicy flavor and comes together in just minutes, making it perfect for weeknight dinners.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • Ready in about 10 minutes, so it can fit into a busy cooking day.
  • Beginner-friendly enough for cooks who are still building confidence in the kitchen.
  • Helpful for practicing timing, heat control, and the order of adding ingredients.
  • Shows a practical way to cook chicken with clear preparation and cooking cues.
  • Gives the dish a clear moderately spicy flavor profile without making the method feel complicated.

Ingredients

Ingredient Notes

These notes explain the role of the main ingredients so the recipe is easier to adjust.

Chicken

Chicken adapts well to quick stir-fries, steaming, soups, and soy-based braises.

Chopped Chili Peppers

Chilies or peppers add aroma, color, and heat; adjust the amount to fit your table.

stalks Scallions

Scallions add freshness and are useful both as an aromatic base and as a finishing flavor.

Ginger

Ginger adds clean aroma and helps balance meat, seafood, tofu, and fermented flavors.

Ingredients & Techniques Used in This Recipe

These guides explain the key sauces, ingredients, and cooking techniques used in this recipe, so you can understand the dish instead of only following steps.

Sauce

Shaoxing Wine

Chinese cooking wine used in marinades, stir-fries, braises, and sauces.

Sauce

Oyster Sauce

A savory sauce for glossy stir-fries, vegetables, marinades, and meat dishes.

Ingredient

Sichuan Peppercorn

The citrusy, numbing spice behind many Sichuan dishes.

Technique

How to Stir Fry Properly

Learn heat control, ingredient order, sauce timing, and quick wok cooking.

Technique

Wok Hei

The smoky high-heat flavor associated with fast wok cooking.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes.

    Chicken with Chopped Chili Peppers Recipe step 1: Cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes.

  2. Step 2

    Finely chop the ginger and garlic and slice the scallions.

    Chicken with Chopped Chili Peppers Recipe step 2: Finely chop the ginger and garlic and slice the scallions.

  3. Step 3

    Bring water to a boil with Sichuan peppercorns and ginger slices. Add the chicken and cooking wine, then cook until just done. Drain and set aside.

    Chicken with Chopped Chili Peppers Recipe step 3: Bring water to a boil with Sichuan peppercorns and ginger slices. Add the chicke

  4. Step 4

    Heat oil in a wok and briefly stir-fry the chicken.

    Chicken with Chopped Chili Peppers Recipe step 4: Heat oil in a wok and briefly stir-fry the chicken.

  5. Step 5

    Add the chopped chili peppers, garlic, ginger, and scallions. Stir-fry over high heat until fragrant.

    Chicken with Chopped Chili Peppers Recipe step 5: Add the chopped chili peppers, garlic, ginger, and scallions. Stir-fry over high

  6. Step 6

    Season with sugar, oyster sauce, and chicken bouillon powder. Stir-fry until the sauce is reduced and serve immediately.

    Chicken with Chopped Chili Peppers Recipe step 6: Season with sugar, oyster sauce, and chicken bouillon powder. Stir-fry until the

Cooking Tips

  • Use chicken thighs for a juicier texture.
  • Chopped chili peppers are already salty, so add extra salt carefully.
  • Cook over high heat for the best wok flavor.
  • This dish can also be used as a spicy noodle topping.

Serving Suggestions

  • Serve it with steamed rice when you want a simple Chinese home-cooked meal.
  • Add a light soup or cold vegetable side if the stir-fry is salty, spicy, or saucy.
  • Keep rice or noodles ready before cooking because stir-fries are best served immediately.

Recipe Card

Chicken with Chopped Chili Peppers is a quick and flavorful Chinese stir-fry made with tender chicken, salted chopped chili peppers, garlic, ginger, and scallions. The dish delivers a savory, mildly spicy flavor and comes together in just minutes, making it perfect for weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

  • 500 g Chicken
  • 150 g Chopped Chili Peppers
  • 2 stalks Scallions
  • 15 g Ginger
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Cooking Wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon White Sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon Oyster Sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon Chicken Bouillon Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Sichuan Peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon Cooking Oil

Method

  1. Cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes.
  2. Finely chop the ginger and garlic and slice the scallions.
  3. Bring water to a boil with Sichuan peppercorns and ginger slices. Add the chicken and cooking wine, then cook until just done. Drain and set aside.
  4. Heat oil in a wok and briefly stir-fry the chicken.
  5. Add the chopped chili peppers, garlic, ginger, and scallions. Stir-fry over high heat until fragrant.
  6. Season with sugar, oyster sauce, and chicken bouillon powder. Stir-fry until the sauce is reduced and serve immediately.

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