Baked Schezwan Chicken Recipe

Schezwan baked Chicken recipe is a spicy and flavorful dish which is made with chicken drumsticks marinated in a Schezwan sauce. Int his recipe chicken is first soaked in a brine of salt and sugar to keep the chicken juicy and soft. Then it is coated with Schezwan sauce. Which gives a bold and rich taste.

Then the chicken is bakes in the oven until it becomes crispy and caramelized. This easy Schezwan chicken recipe is perfect for parties and family dinners. This chicken recipe goes good with rice and bread.

Baked Schezwan Chicken

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About Baked Schezwan Chicken

This Schezwan baked chicken is a delicious dish which is loved for its bold and spicy flavours. In this recipe chicken becomes soft and juicy on the inside and crispy, caramelized on the outside. This chicken recipe is perfect for people who enjoys spicy and different food. This recipe is different from regular chicken recipes which makes it special and likeable by everyone.

This chicken recipe gives a appealing and different look from regular recipes without any complicated steps. It is a restaurant style dish at home. You can make this easily and it is perfect for parties, dinners and weekend nights.

Schezwan baked Chicken pairs perfectly with rice, bread and noodles. It makes this dish versatile for any meal. The chicken stays juicy and tender inside which misses in many chicken recipes. This is soft and soul satisfying dish.

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Ingredients

Chicken drumsticks: This is the hero of the recipe. They soaks up all the flavours from the sauce.

Brining Liquid - Salt, sugar is added to water to create a brine for the chicken. This makes the chicken so juicy.

Schezwan Sauce - you can use store bought or homemade schezwan sauce.

Step by Step Pictures

1)Start by brining the chicken. Take chicken drumstick, make few slashes all over the chicken.

2)Cover it with water, sprinkle salt and sugar over the chicken.

3)Allow it to sit in the briniing liquid for few hours.

4)Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.

4)Put this in fridge for few hours. You can leave it overnight too.

5)make a batch of my homemade schezwan sauce.

6)Instead of using homemade, you can use store bought schezwan sauce too.

7)Now take the chicken from the brine. Pat them dry with paper towel. Meanwhile Preheat oven to 220 degree C.

Now Place the chicken in a baking tray lined with foil. Brush the sauce over it generously. Place this in oven and bake the chicken for 15 mins. Now this seal the juices in the chicken.

8)Now reduce the oven temp to 180 degree C. Now take the chicken out, brush the chicken with more sauce. Bake for 15 more mins.

9)After 15 minutes. Remove tray from oven and brush the chicken with sauce. Bake for 15 more mins.

10)Now increase the oven temp to 250 degree C on grill mode. Brush a final layer of sauce and grill it for 1 min. This creates a beautiful caramelized texture over it.

11)Remove the tray from oven. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving with your favorite dish.

Expert Tips

• Use fresh chicken. It tastes better and stays juicy while baking. Brining chicken longer makes it extra juicy so marinate the chicken overnight. Keep the brine in fridge. It prevents the bacterial growth in the chicken.
• Use wide baking tray. It makes the chicken to cook evenly and juicy.
• Brush the sauce generously on the chicken. It makes the chicken more flavourful. Let the chicken rest after baking. It keeps the chicken moist and tender. Brush sauce in a thin layer. It prevents burning of the chicken.
• Garnish with fresh herbs. It makes the look of the chicken better and tasty.
• Make the sauce in advance. It saves time.
• Use an oven thermometer. It ensures the correct baking temparature.
• Lightly oil the foil to prevent sticking without losing crispness.

Variations

Schezwan chicken recipe: This is a spicy and flavorful dish which is made with chicken cooked in a Schezwan sauce. This is perfect for those who loves spicy meals. It goes good with rice, noodles and bread.

Schezwan fried chicken: In this recipe the chicken is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside and which is coated with spicy Schezwan sauce. This dish is perfect for snacks or appetizer for parties and get togethers.

Schezwan baby potato recipe: This is a simple and delicious side dish recipe in which small potatoes are cooked with Schezwan sauce and spices. This dish is spicy , tangy and full of flavour. Which is great for meals and snacks.

FAQ

Is brining compulsory for this recipe?

Brining helps the chicken stays soft and flavours. But you can skip it if short on time.

Can I use store bought Schezwan sauce?

Yes. But homemade sauce gives Fresh and bold flavours.

Can I bake the chicken without oven?

Yes. Use stovetop grill or airfryer. But oven works better.

How do I make the chicken crispy?

Pat it dry before baking and brush with sauce in layers. Complete the process with quick grill for caramelization.

How long does the chicken stays good?

Cooked Schezwan chicken can be stored in fridge for 2-3 days. Reheat it before serving.

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