Best 6 Salt N Pepper Chicken Recipes

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"Salt n Pepper chicken" is a popular dish that has become a favorite in many households around the world. Originating from Hong Kong, it features succulent chicken pieces coated in a crispy crust made from salt, pepper, and aromatic seasonings. This dish is known for its unique blend of flavors and textures, offering a crispy exterior and tender, juicy meat. With a variety of recipes available, this article will guide you in finding the most appetizing "salt n pepper chicken" recipe that suits your taste and preferences.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SIMPLE SALT-AND-PEPPER GRILLED CHICKEN



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Salt and pepper alone can have a profound impact on perfectly cooked chicken, making for an easy, three-ingredient entree.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 tablespoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 whole chicken (3 to 4 pounds), quartered, rinsed, and patted dry
Summer Bread Salad

Steps:

  • Preheat grill to medium-high. (If you are using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 3 to 4 seconds.)
  • Combine salt and pepper. Rub chicken with mixture, covering all sides and shaking off excess. (You may not need all of the mixture.) Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
  • Place chicken on grill, skin side down. Close cover, and grill 8 minutes. Flip chicken, and close cover. Grill until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes more.
  • Transfer chicken to a plate, and let rest 15 minutes. Serve with bread salad.

SALT AND PEPPER CHICKEN



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Provided by Khin

Categories     Main Course

Number Of Ingredients 17

150 g Boneless chicken thigh
1 cup Potato/Corn flour (starch)
½ Sweet Onion
1 Red/Green Bell Pepper
3-4 Red/Green Chilli
3 Garlic Cloves
3 Ginger slices
2-3 Spring Onion
Oil for frying
½ tsp Sesame oil
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Black Pepper
¼ tsp Chinese Five Spices
½ tsp Chicken powder/Dashi powder (Optional)

Steps:

  • Cut chicken into bite size pieces. Marinate chicken with salt, black pepper, ginger garlic paste and sesame oil.
  • Cut onion, pepper into thin slices(matchstick sizes). Cut spring onion into ¼ inch pieces. And also cut ginger and garlic into thin slices.
  • Mix all the spice ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Coat the marinated chicken pieces well with potato starch(flour). Toss the excess flour out before frying.
  • Preheat wok, fill with oil, heat oil to 350°F.
  • Add coated chicken and deep fry for 1-2 mins. Once the chicken start floating, remove from oil and set aside. ( Do not over crowd the chicken in wok. Fry 2 batches if needed.)
  • Remove leftover crumbs from oil and make the oil clear.
  • Reheat oil back to 350°F and fry again the chicken pieces till crispy golden brown.
  • Once all chicken are double fried, strain oil and transfer it to the cooling rack.
  • In a wok/pan, drizzle 1 tablespoon of oil, start adding ginger and garlic slices and stir fry for few seconds.
  • Add onion and pepper slices. Stir fry for 1-2 mins.
  • Add the fried chicken, mix well. Later add the spring onion and sprinkle the spice mix.
  • Transfer to serving plate.
  • Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt and black pepper.( Optional )
  • Perfect with steamed rice, stir fry noodle or great on its own as an appetizer.
  • Serve immediately! Enjoy!

SALT 'N PEPPER CHICKEN



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A classic dish, which is often found in Chinese restaurants and takeaways. This fried chicken is crispy on the outside and super tender on the inside.

Provided by Bing

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese

Time 37m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 egg
2 spring onions, finely chopped
5 slices fresh ginger
1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine (Chinese rice wine)
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 clove garlic, crushed
½ teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
1 cup sweet potato starch
3 tablespoons sweet potato starch
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
2 cups lettuce leaves
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Whisk egg, spring onions, ginger, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper together in a bowl. Mix in chicken. Let marinate for 20 minutes.
  • Pour 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sweet potato starch into a shallow bowl.
  • Heat oil to 340 degrees F (170 degrees C) in a large saucepan. Dredge chicken pieces in sweet potato starch; drop gently into the hot oil in batches. Cook until golden on the outside and no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.
  • Arrange lettuce leaves on a large serving plate. Place fried chicken on the lettuce leaves. Mix 1 tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon white pepper together in a small bowl; sprinkle over chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 1480.9 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

SALT AND PEPPER CHICKEN



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This salt and pepper chicken recipe is easy to make and better than takeaway, so impress your friends and family with a mouthwatering Chinese treat.

Provided by Helen Best-Shaw

Categories     Main     Starter

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 small onion
2 spring onions (scallions)
1 clove garlic
1 red chilli
2 chicken thighs (200-250 g)
30 g cornflour ( a scant ¼ cup corn starch)
½ tbsp sea salt
½ tbsp Chinese five spice mix
½ tbsp black pepper (medium ground)
3 tbsp vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Peel, top and tail the onion and then cut into quarter inch chunks.
  • Top and tail the spring onions, and peel off any tough, or dried off outer layers. Cut one lengthwise into strips and the other crosswise into slices
  • Peel and finely chop the garlic.
  • Remove seeds and membrane from the chilli and finely chop.
  • Next, prepare the chicken. Trim and discard any fatty bits and then cut into bite-sized chunks. I nearly always use a sharp pair of kitchen scissors rather than a knife. Freeze offcuts, skin and bone and save for making stock.
  • Mix the cornflour (corn starch) and the five spice, salt and pepper together thoroughly in a container big enough to take the chicken. If you use a sealable plastic tub, you can shake to mix and then shake again to coat.
  • Add the chicken to the flour mixture and coat well.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan over a medium-high heat. When it is very hot, add one piece of the chicken to test. If it sizzles, the oil is hot enough and you can add the rest of the meat. Cook for about 8 minutes, turning only occasionally. Don't stir.
  • Once cooked, remove the chicken pieces from the pan onto a double layer of kitchen paper on a plate or bowl to soak up some of the oil.
  • Drain most of the oil from the pan before adding the onions. Fry until golden and starting to crisp. Loosen any bits of coating left in the pan, as you want to include these in the dish.
  • Add the spring onion, chilli and garlic and cook for another minute.
  • Finally, add the chicken pieces and cook for another couple of minutes to ensure they are piping hot. Then serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 108 mg, Sodium 1836 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SALT AND PEPPER CHICKEN



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Make and share this Salt and Pepper Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Pamela

Categories     Poultry

Time 25m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lbs chicken thighs or 2 lbs chicken wings
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons montreal steak spice, I suggest Faux Montreal Steak Rub Seasoning Mix - Substitute
1/2-1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/2-1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt, more if desired

Steps:

  • Combine ingredients in a ziploc bag and shake to cover chicken pieces.
  • Let sit 2 hours or overnight for more pronounced flavour.
  • Bake or Grill until juices run clear.
  • For OAMC: freeze after step one, defrost overnight in fridge and then Bake or Grill as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 791.8, Fat 42, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 290.6, Sodium 886.2, Carbohydrate 1.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.3, Protein 95.7

SALT AND PEPPER CHICKEN



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Make this easy, spicy salt and pepper chicken dish at home instead of ordering a takeaway. It's cooked with Asian greens in honey and soy, with a hint of Chinese five-spice

Provided by Elena Silcock

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

500g skinless, boneless chicken thighs
1 tsp flaky sea salt
1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns (use normal peppercorns if you can't find these)
1 tbsp cornflour
1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp honey
250g Asian greens such as pak choi
handful chopped coriander , sliced spring onions and cooked rice (to serve)

Steps:

  • Cut the chicken thighs into strips. Crush the salt with the peppercorns in a pestle and mortar, then mix with the cornflour and five-spice and tip into a sandwich bag. Tip the chicken into the bag and shake well to coat in the flour mixture.
  • Toss the sesame seeds in a pan over a medium heat and lightly toast, for around a minute, then add the olive oil. Add the chicken and cook for 7-8 mins until golden brown.
  • Mix the soy and honey and tip into the pan along with the Asian greens, cook for 2-3 mins further until everything is well coated and the greens are cooked through. Serve topped with coriander and sliced spring onions alongside some cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 37 grams protein, Sodium 2.8 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs for best results.
  • Cut the chicken into uniform-sized pieces so that they cook evenly.
  • Make sure the chicken is thoroughly coated in the cornstarch mixture before frying.
  • Fry the chicken in hot oil until it is golden brown and crispy.
  • Drain the chicken on paper towels to remove excess oil.
  • Serve the chicken immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Salt and pepper chicken is a classic dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its crispy coating and flavorful seasoning, this dish is sure to be a hit at your next party or potluck. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give salt and pepper chicken a try. You won't be disappointed.

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