Sichuan Hot Chicken Cheez-Its

Sichuan Hot Chicken Cheez-Its

We're going to be upfront with you: these are dangerous. Not in a call-poison-control way. In a you-will-eat-the-entire-bowl-before-they're-technically-done way. We made a big batch for the Spicewalla office, and they were gone in one day! 

Shuai Wang's Sichuan Hot Chicken Spice is built on years of Beijing street food memories. It's the same blend that coats the wings at King BBQ (@kingbbqchs) and has been making people very happy and slightly sweaty ever since!

We made Cheez-Its with it. Zero regrets.

A note on the heat level: this blend is not shy. Shuai himself describes it as spicy, Sichuan-tingly, and perfect... and he means all three. And these Cheez-Its have the BEST heat! 

They're the perfect party snack, movie night nosh, or treat for your lunchbox that'll make your coworkers extremely jealous. As a retailer demo, this will sell out a shelf of tins in an afternoon.

One box of Cheez-Its. A quarter cup of oil. Two tablespoons of Shuai Wang's Sichuan Hot Chicken Spice. And that's it. That's the whole ingredient list!

The hardest part is waiting, trust us.

  • Ingredients

    1 (12oz) box of Cheez-Its
    ¼ cup neutral oil (like vegetable or avocado oil)
    2 Tbs Spicewalla x Shuai Wang’s Sichuan Hot Chicken Spice

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    Preparation

    1. Add the box of Cheez-Its to a large mixing bowl, set aside
    2. In a small saucepot, heat the oil on low heat until it reaches about 150*F
    3. Add the Sichuan Hot Chicken Spice blend to the oil and whisk together until fully incorporated.
    4. Immediately add the warm oil to the bowl of Cheez-Its and stir with a large rubber spatula until all the crackers are fully coated, making sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl when stirring.
    5. Continue to stir every 10 minutes or so until the crackers have fully absorbed all the oil and appear to be dry, about 40 - 60 minutes total.
    6. Store in an airtight container and serve the next day for best results (if you can wait that long!).
    7. Enjoy!

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