Name: Cumin and Chili Hunan-Style Fried Chicken with Crispy Shallots
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hunan Chinese
Ingredients: 400g chicken thighs; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice wine; 1 tsp ginger paste; 2 tbsp chili paste; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 100g shallots, sliced; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp chili paste

Method

Mix ground cumin into the marinade. 2: Add extra chili paste during preparation, after adding chili paste and stir-frying with chicken.
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and marinate with soy sauce, rice wine, and ginger for 15 minutes.
Mix chicken with cornstarch and fry in hot oil until golden brown.
In the same pan, sauté shallots until crispy and golden.
Add chili paste and stir-fry with chicken, then mix well.
Before serving, check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 74°C (165°F) with a food thermometer.