Peace be upon you!
Today we shall make Chicken Schezwan Noodles
for this we have to prepare a 5 spice powder
which will be used to marinate the chicken
this will be made in exact restaurant style
5 spice powder consists of Schezwan peppers
add it if it's available
or else use black pepper corns
use 2 pieces if they are long
slightly roast these
to kill the moisture in it
and then grind them into a powder
Let's marinate the chicken
this is 250 gms boneless chicken
we have cut it into such long strips
we have used chicken legs for boneless pieces
you can use breast piece instead
Mix properly
and let it marinate for 20-25 minutes
We have to use 1/2 tsp of the 5 spice powder
This 5 spice powder can be prepared & stored in an air-tight container
and this will last up to 6 months
and it will come handy will preparing Chinese dishes
it will give an authentic Chinese flavour
Boil 1.5 litres water
we will add the noddles once the water boils
we are using thin noodles here
Boil it at high flame for 2 minutes
boiling for a longer period will make the noodles tender
this will not make the noodles sticky
Boil at high flame for 2-3 minutes
and later drain them
turn off the flame and drain the noodles
keep them in cold water for 5 minutes
and later drain them again
the noodles have been drained properly
we will keep them in the strainer
Let's prepare some sauces
this is home-made Schezwan sauce
how to make restaurant style Schezwan sauce
is shown in our recipe that is uploaded on our channel
this is 4 tbsp Schezwan sauce
this chilly powder gives a good colour
and the Schezwan sauce is not very spicy
you can use 1 tsp sugar instead of honey
or 1-2 tsp tomato ketchup
a little sweetness is required to balance the flavours
the sauces are ready
we have not added salt as all of these contain salt
we will later check the salt consistency and add it if required
Let's start making Chicken Schezwan noodles
Heat oil in a wok as shown here
add the marinated chicken
saute the chicken at high flame for 3-4 minutes
garlic gives a good flavour to the noodles, so use a little extra
fry the garlic & chicken at high flame for 1-2 minutes
use a high flame to cook Chinese dishes
the garlic is well fried
you can use regular onions too
stir once
use 1 whole capsicum if it's small in size
some spring onion leaves will be used later
saute the vegetables at high flame
but keep them crisp & crunchy
using a low flame will make the vegetables soft
so saute at high flame
for 1-2 minutes
We have fried them for 2 minutes
add the sauce mixture
add 2-3 tbsp water
use a high flame and let everything sizzle at high flame
you can use red food colour
if you want a colour just the way you get it outside
however, the colour does not matter
food colour only enhances the colour but the taste will remain same
Add the noodles
toss everything properly
maintain the high flame
remember to check salt consistency after mixing everything
we are not using Ajinomoto here
you can use as per your preference
we are adding some spring onion leaves
mix everything properly at high flame
there is a nice aroma
& the noodles have turned out great
gently toss it again
we will serve it hot
turn off the flame
Chicken Schezwan noodles is perfectly ready
