Qianjiang chicken giblets 黔江鸡杂
Qianjiang chicken giblets is featured among the local specialties of Chongqing.
Chicken giblets are stir-fried with pickled ginger and radish in a sizzling pan. This Qianjiang specialty is sour and spicy, with rice useful for enjoying the sauce.
How it is made
Chicken gizzards, intestines and other giblets are cut and quickly cooked with pickled ginger, radish and spicy seasoning. The dish is often served in a hot pan so the flavors continue to mingle.
Flavour & texture
Different giblets give crisp, springy and tender bites, while pickles create a sharp sour note beneath the chili heat.
Local roots & traditions
Qianjiang jiza is a named Chongqing regional specialty built around offal rather than chicken breast meat.
How to order Qianjiang chicken giblets
Ask which cuts are included and order rice for the concentrated sauce.
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Chicken is chopped into small bone-in pieces, fried and tossed with a large quantity of dried chilies, Sichuan pepper and aromatics. The peppers perfume the chicken rather than all being intended for eating. The chicken has dry, crisp edges and concentrated savory flavor, surrounded by a smoky, spicy and numbing aroma. Small bones require attention.
Questions before you order
What name should I show when ordering?
Show 黔江鸡杂 for Qianjiang chicken giblets. Ask which cuts are included and order rice for the concentrated sauce.
Sources & reading
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.