Chengdu Chicken

A Szechuan dish, Chengdu Chicken is named after the city of Chengdu, which is the capital of Szechuan province. The secret ingredients in this recipe are hot bean paste, made with fermented soybeans and crushed chilies, and Szechuan peppercorn. Both are available at Asian groceries. Serve Chengdu Chicken with stir-fried greens or a salad, and cooked rice.