La-Yu Chicken 口水鸡

This is a Chinese Sichun Style spicy chicken. I made this easy version and they taste like spicy & sour chicken...very tasty, but not very spicy hot. Serve cold and enjoy!

Simple ingredients:

• 2 Boneless chicken thighs (with skin)
• 2 Tbsp. La-Yu (chili oil, can be purchased in Asian grocery section)
• 3 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. light soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1 chopped green onion
• 1 Tbsp. grated ginger
• 2 gloves chopped garlic
• some chopped roasted peanuts
• Pinch of salt to your taste

Easy to make:

1. Boil chicken thighs in a large pot with few slices of ginger and 1 green onion for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the chicken thighs set in the hot pot for another 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, prepare a large bowl of cold water with some ice cubes. Place the whole chicken thighs in the ice cold water. This will make the chicken tender.
3. After chicken cool completely, remove from the water and rub with sesame oil on the skin side. Set aside while preparing the sauce.
4. Combine green onion, ginger, garlic, La Yu, vinegar, soy sauce and sugar together in a small mixing bowl. Mix well with a spoon. Add pinch of salt to your taste.
5. Cut the chicken thighs into slices. Sprinkle chopped peanuts and pour the La Yu mixture over the chicken. Serve cold.