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Sichuan Saliva Chicken

Feeding Fen
2-4 servings
Beginner
Crispy, savoury, and oh-so moreish, this cheeky snack is a Chinese street food favourite, eaten on streets and in homes country-wide
Sichuan Saliva Chicken

Total Steps

5

Ingredients

6

Tools Needed

8

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oil or sesame seed oil
  • 3-4 scallions or green onions
  • 125 ml water
  • teaspoon salt
  • 200 g all-purpose flour
  • oil for frying

Instructions

1

Step 1

1. Combine the sifted flour and salt in a large bowl

2

Step 2

2. Bring the water to the boil, then stir slowly into the flour. Knead continuously for about 15 minutes until the dough loses it's stickiness and becomes a smooth ball. Add more flour is the dough is still sticky, or a little more water if it's too dry. Place the dough in a bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and leave for 30 minutes

3

Step 3

3. Add the scallions/spring onions to the dough, and mix/fold well into the mixture. Follow the above instructions to form pancakes ready for frying

4

Step 4

4. Add 6mm of oil into a frying pan and shallow fry each pancake. Fry for about 1 minute, then flip over to cook the other side. Continue flipping if necessary, and press down with a spatula to cook the whole surface evenly

5

Step 5

5. Once cooked, take out the pan and place onto a piece of kitchen towel to absorb the excess oil. Cut into small, pizza-shaped segments, then serve

Tools & Equipment

kitchen scale
measuring spoons
saucepan
large bowl
damp cloth
frying pan
spatula
kitchen towel

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