Ingredients
For the Dragon Pepper Lotus Chicken
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1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs, cut into strips
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1 cup lotus root, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
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1 red dragon pepper (or mild red chili), thinly sliced
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1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns, lightly crushed
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5 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
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2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
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2 tbsp light soy sauce
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1 tbsp dark soy sauce
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1 tbsp black vinegar
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1 tbsp chili crisp (optional for heat)
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1 tbsp honey
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1 tsp sesame oil
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3 tbsp neutral oil (for sautéing)
For the Charred Ginger Greens
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3 cups baby bok choy, halved
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1 cup Chinese mustard greens or gai lan, chopped
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1 tsp grated ginger
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Pinch of salt
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Drizzle of sesame oil
For Garnish
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Toasted sesame seeds
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Thin-sliced scallions
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Fresh cilantro
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Optional: crispy shallots
Instructions
1. Prepare the Marinade
In a bowl, combine:
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Shaoxing wine
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Light and dark soy sauce
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Black vinegar
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Honey
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Sesame oil
Add the chicken strips and let marinate for 15–20 minutes.
2. Sear the Lotus Root
Heat 2 tbsp oil in your Nutri-Stahl Large Skillet over medium-high heat.
Add sliced lotus root and sauté until golden and lightly crisp (5–7 minutes).
Remove and set aside.
3. Cook the Chicken
Add another 1 tbsp oil to the skillet.
Toss in the Sichuan peppercorns, letting them sizzle for 10–15 seconds.
Add marinated chicken (keeping leftover marinade).
Cook until lightly browned and nearly fully cooked (6–8 minutes).
4. Build the Flavor
Add:
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Dragon pepper slices
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Garlic
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Ginger
Sauté until aromatic.
Pour in the remaining marinade and stir in the lotus root.
Add chili crisp if desired.
Cook for another 3 minutes until sauce thickens and glazes the chicken.
5. Char the Ginger Greens
Push chicken to one side OR remove and set aside.
Increase heat to high.
Add bok choy and mustard greens directly to the skillet.
Sprinkle ginger and salt.
Sear until edges char and greens become glossy and tender (2–3 minutes).
Drizzle lightly with sesame oil.
6. Plate and Garnish
Serve Dragon Pepper Lotus Chicken over the charred greens.
Top with:
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Sesame seeds
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Scallions
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Crispy shallots
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Cilantro
