Kung Pao Chicken

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs chicken breast, diced
• 8 dried red chilies
• 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon, toasted and ground Sichuan peppercorns
• as needed garlic
• as needed ginger
• as needed scallions
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1.Marinate chicken with soy sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil 15 minutes.
2. 2.Stir-fry chicken in very hot oil until cooked; remove.
3. 3.Fry chilies and peppercorns until fragrant; add garlic, ginger, and sauce ingredients.
4. 4.Return chicken and add peanuts and scallions; toss and serve with rice.