Sheldon’s Spicy “Bazinga” Chicken

Name: Sheldon’s Spicy “Bazinga” Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup canola oil, plus more for frying; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, diced 1/2 inch cubes; salt and pepper, to taste; 3 egg whites, whipped; 1/4 cup rice flour; 1/4 cup garlic clove, cut into halves; 1/4 cup ginger, peeled sliced into coins; 1/4 cup szechuan peppercorns, finely ground; 1 lb szechuan chile, dried; 1/2 cup scallion, white section cut into 1/2 inch lengths; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; scallion top (garnish)

Submitted by Broke Guy

"This recipe is for Sheldon's spicy chicken from the show Big Bang Theory. It's not bad. Spicy with a numbing tingle."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup canola oil, plus more for frying
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, diced 1/2 inch cubes
salt and pepper, to taste
3 egg whites, whipped
¹⁄₄ cup rice flour
¹⁄₄ cup garlic clove, cut into halves
¹⁄₄ cup ginger, peeled sliced into coins
¹⁄₄ cup szechuan peppercorns, finely ground
1 lb szechuan chile, dried
¹⁄₂ cup scallion, white section cut into 1/2 inch lengths
¹⁄₂ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
scallion top (garnish)

directions

Preheat oil for frying to 365 degrees F.
Season cubed chicken liberally with salt and pepper. Toss in a bowl with the egg whites to cover and then dredge in the rice flour.
Fry the chicken until crisp. Remove from pan and keep warm.
Heat the remaining 1/4 cup canola oil in a large skillet and add the garlic, ginger and Szechuan pepper. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
Add the dried chiles and stir-fry for 30 second more.
Add the chicken, scallion whites, soy sauce and sesame oil and stir-fry until all of the liquid has evaporated.
Serve garnished with the scallion tops along with hot cooked rice.