At the table
Pick out the chicken pieces from among the dried chilies. The chilies and peppercorns mainly season the dish; you can leave them on the plate.
Chicken pieces may contain small bones. Take small bites and expect strong chili heat and peppercorn numbness.
Bone-in and boneless versions exist. Chili, peppercorns and garnishes such as sesame vary by cook.
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How does it taste?
Salty, chili-hot and peppery.
- Chili heat
- 4/5
- Texture
- Crisp outside with softer chicken inside.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Chongqing
Associated with Chongqing.
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A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A chicken dish beside the Sanbaiti steps
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
One local account places an early Gele Mountain chili-chicken shop beside the Sanbaiti steps in Chongqing. The cook used young farm-raised roosters, cut and marinated them, then stir-fried the pieces with plenty of chilies and Sichuan pepper. The crisp, fragrant dish became a local favorite. Its cooking craft is now listed as a district-level intangible cultural heritage representative project. Some diners enjoy searching the bed of chilies for the chicken pieces.
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