Recipes · Chinese · Main Courses
Laziji (Chongqing Dry-Fried Chili Chicken)
One serving has 595 kcal and 33 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (103%), pyridoxine (75%), niacin (72%), selenium (69%), phosphorus (51%) and manganese (49%). Ready in 30 minutes.
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- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (260 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: alcohol, gluten, poultry, sesame, soy, sulphite
Ingredients
- 150 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
- 15 g Chilies, dried red
- 3 g Black pepper
- 10 g Garlic, raw
- 8 g Ginger, fresh
- 10 g Scallions, raw
- 15 g Cornstarch
- 6 g Soy sauce
- 5 g Sugar
- 10 g Wine, fortified, dry
- 25 g Vegetable oil
- 3 g Sesame seeds
Method
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and marinate with the soy sauce, wine and half the cornstarch for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a wok to about 170°C (340°F) and fry the chicken in batches for 4-5 minutes until golden and cooked through; drain and set aside.
- Pour off all but a couple of tablespoons of the oil, then add the dried chilies, black pepper, garlic and ginger, and stir-fry over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, taking care not to burn the chilies.
- Return the fried chicken to the wok along with the sugar, and toss vigorously for 2-3 minutes so every piece is coated in the chilies and aromatics.
- Scatter with the scallion and toasted sesame seeds, toss once more, and serve hot. The dried chilies are for fragrance and not necessarily meant to be eaten whole.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 595 kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 38.7 g | |
| Water | 150 mL | |
| Fiber | 6.2 g | 21% |
| Protein | 33.4 g | 70% |
| Tryptophan | 0.38 g | |
| Threonine | 1.5 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.6 g | |
| Leucine | 2.8 g | |
| Lysine | 2.9 g | |
| Methionine | 0.9 g | |
| Cystine | 0.41 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.3 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.2 g | |
| Valine | 1.6 g | |
| Histidine | 0.96 g | |
| Fat | 33.8 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 8.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 16.9 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 14.9 g | |
| Saturated | 5.9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.2 g | |
| Cholesterol | 141 mg | |
| Calcium | 89.5 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.36 mg | 40% |
| Iron | 3.4 mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 77.1 mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.88 mg | 49% |
| Phosphorus | 359 mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 834 mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 38.1 µg | 69% |
| Sodium | 493 mg | |
| Zinc | 3 mg | 38% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.2 mg | 18% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.52 mg | 47% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 10.1 mg | 72% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.29 mg | 6% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.98 mg | 75% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 25.5 µg | 6% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.92 µg | 38% |
| Choline | 101 mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 215 µg | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 10.1 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.5 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 2.9 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 92.3 µg | 103% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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