Laziji (), also known as dry chili chicken, firecracker chicken, Chongqing chicken, and mala chicken, is a dish of chicken cubes

stir-fried Stir frying ( zh, c= 炒, p=chǎo, w=ch'ao3, cy=cháau) is a cooking technique in which ingredients are fried in a small amount of very hot oil while being stirred or tossed in a wok. The technique originated in China and in recent centuries ...

in chilis,

Sichuan pepper Sichuan pepper (, also known as Sichuanese pepper, Szechuan pepper, Chinese prickly ash, Chinese pepper, Mountain pepper, and ''mala'' pepper, is a spice commonly used in Sichuan cuisine in China, Bhutan and in northeast India. It is called mej ...

, spicy

fermented bean paste Fermented bean paste is a category of fermented foods typically made from ground soybeans, which are indigenous to the cuisines of East, South and Southeast Asia. In some cases, such as the production of '' miso'', other varieties of beans, such ...

, garlic, and ginger. Toasted sesame seeds and sliced spring onions are often used to garnish the dish. Laziji originated near

Geleshan Geleshan () is a subdistrict in the Shapingba District of Chongqing, China. It is located west of Chongqing city centre. Demographics As of 2010, Geleshan has a recorded population of 41,674. The population consists of 21,045 females and 20,6 ...

Chongqing ChongqingPostal Romanization, Previously romanized as Chungking ();. is a direct-administered municipality in Southwestern China. Chongqing is one of the four direct-administered municipalities under the State Council of the People's Republi ...

, where restaurateurs used small free-range chickens from nearby farms. This poultry became a signature export for Geleshan.

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Chinese chicken dishes Sichuan cuisine Guizhou cuisine Deep fried foods Chili pepper dishes Spicy foods {{China-cuisine-stub

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