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Laziji

Laziji
Alternative names	辣子鸡
Place of origin	China
Region or state	Sichuan
Main ingredients	Chicken
Ingredients generally used	Sichuan chilli bean paste (doubanjiang), Sichuan peppers, garlic, and ginger

Laziji (simplified Chinese: 辣子鸡; traditional Chinese: 辣子雞; pinyin: làzijī; literally "spicy chicken") is a dish of Sichuan cuisine. It is a stir-fried dish, which consists of marinated then deep-fried pieces of chicken, dried Sichuan chilli peppers, spicy bean paste, Sichuan peppers, garlic, and ginger.

Toasted sesame seeds and sliced spring onions are often used to garnish the dish. Diners use chopsticks to pick out the pieces of chicken, leaving the chilies in the bowl.

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