"A hearty chicken potato stew in a rich Chinese-style sauce served on top of noodles...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 lbs (1 kg) bone-in chicken legs and thighs (*Footnote 1)
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Salt
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
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1 thumb ginger, sliced
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6 cloves garlic, smashed with a knife
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6 dried Chinese chili peppers
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1 star anise
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1 tablespoon doubanjiang (Spicy Fermented Bean Paste)
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1 tablespoon cumin powder
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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12-oz (330 ml) beer
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2 cups chicken stock
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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2 teaspoons sugar
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2 russet potatoes (about 2 lbs/1 kg), peeled and chopped
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1/2 onion, chopped
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2 bell peppers
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(Optional) 4 tablespoons cornstarch.
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24 oz (660 g) dried noodles, preferably a thicker-style flat noodle