Salt and Pepper Chicken with Fried Soft Noodles recipe. These two are my favourite dishes from the Chinese takeaway. Also referred to as hot and dry chicken or salt and chilli chicken, Salt and Pepper Chicken is a dry Chinese chicken stir fry dish. It is made by tossing highly seasoned, deep fried chicken strips with chilli, garlic and onion. I have also got a recipe for Salt and Chilli Squid which I love equally. The seasoning on the chicken is what makes this dish. I like to coat the chicken in seasoning before and after frying for the best flavour. The most important thing when making this recipe is to have all your ingredients prepped before starting out. A thermometer is also essential whilst deep frying. I have deep fried so many times but I still use a thermometer every time.

The Salt and Pepper Chicken is served with delicious fried soft noodles with onions and beansprouts. If you love noodles like me, then try out my recipe for Dan Dan Noodles (Dandanmian 担担面), Coconut Prawns with Miso Noodles or Miso Steak with Teriyaki Noodles

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Salt and Pepper Chicken with Fried Soft Noodles

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My favourite dish to have from the Chinese takeaway is this Salt and Pepper Chicken. I have tried various spice mix combinations and I think I have now nailed it!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

For the Salt and Pepper Chicken

2 Chicken Breasts (slice into finger size thin strips)
25 g Rice Flour (or use all cornflour)
25 g Cornflour
Sunflower oil (for frying)

For the Salt and Pepper seasoning

1 tbsp each Garlic powder, five spice powder and sichuan peppercorns (toast and crush the peppercorns)
2 tbsp Light brown sugar (any sugar will work if you don't have brown sugar)
1 tsp each White pepper and black pepper
Chilli flakes (as many as you like)
1/2 Chicken stock cube, crumbled (or use vegetable stock cube)
1 tsp MSG (optional, but makes it extra tasty)

For the Stir Fry

1 Green pepper, diced
1 Red pepper, diced
1 Green Chilli, sliced thinly
1 Red Chilli, sliced thinly
1 Small white onion, finely diced
4 Spring onions, sliced at an angle
5-7 garlic cloves, finely chopped

For the Fried Soft Noodles

2 nests Egg noodles
1 large onion, finely sliced
Packet Beansprouts
2 Spring onions, finely sliced
Salt and white pepper
Soy sauce
Sesame oil

Instructions

First make the Salt and Pepper Chicken seasoning. Mix together the crumbled stock cube, garlic powder, sichuan peppercorns, salt, five spice, white pepper, sugar, black pepper, chilli flakes and MSG (if using). I use around a tablespoon of chilli flakes but use as much or as little as you like.
In another bowl, measure the corn flour and rice flour. Add half the spice mix to the bowl.
In a large, heavy based saucepan pour sunflower or vegetable oil around 1/3 of the way up. Heat to 200C – use a thermometer throughout to ensure the heat is maintained (it will lower when Chicken is first placed in the pan)
When the oil is hot, add the chicken pieces in batches. Do not overcrowd the pan or the chicken will not crisp up due to the temperature lowering.Fry the chicken pieces for around 5-7 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Drain on kitchen paper and transfer to the oven to keep warm whilst you cook the rest of the chicken.
Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to packet instructions. Drain and toss with a good glug of sesame oil.
When the chicken is almost finished, place two frying pans on the hob.In the first pan, drizzle a little sunflower oil and place over a medium heat. Add the diced peppers, sliced chillies, sliced onion, chopped garlic and spring onion and fry gently for around 3-5 minutes until softened.
Add a drizzle of sunflower oil to the second pan over a high heat. Add the sliced onions, beansprouts and spring onions. Stir fry for a few minutes until beginning to brown on the edges. Add the sesame oil noodles and a good glug of soy sauce, a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of white pepper. Noodles done!
Put the fried chicken into the first pan and toss to combine. Add the rest of the Salt and Pepper Chicken seasoning and mix through. Serve the Salt and Pepper Chicken with the Fried Soft Noodles!