This is such great fried chicken, a real family favourite.
Some of the ingredient list may be different to your regular pantry items, they are worth seeking out as once you make this you will be asked for it again and again.
Szechuan peppercorns have a mouth numbing ability, use a little to start with and then add as you like.
I find that chicken thighs seem to disappear a bit when cooking so do make sure you don’t skimp on quantity.
Chinese Black vinegar is a little like balsamic vinegar however they are not interchangeable. To get to an acceptable substitute you could mix equal quantities of rice vinegar and balsamic vinegar although it isn’t as good as the real thing.
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