Prep Time:5 minutes Cook Time:15
minutes Total Time:20 minutes Servings: 4
A tasty Chinese chicken dish with spicy chilies and mouth
numbing sichuan peppercorns that is so quick and easy to make!
Ingredients
- 1
tablespoon oil (peanut or vegetable)
- 1
pound chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
- 10
dried red chilies
- 1
teaspoon sichuan peppercorns, toasted and ground (optional)
- 1
tablespoon garlic, minced/grated
- 1
tablespoon ginger, minced/grated
- 1/4
cup chicken broth (or water)
- 2
tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1
tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1
tablespoon chinkiang (Chinese black vinegar) (or balsamic vinegar)
- 1
teaspoon sugar
- 2
teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4
cup roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
- 1
teaspoon sesame oil
- 4
green onions, sliced
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat
the oil in a large skillet (or wok) over medium-high heat, add the chicken
and saute until lightly golden brown.
- Add
the chilies, sichuan peppercorns, garlic and ginger and cook until
fragrant, about a minute.
- Add
the mixture of the broth, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, vinegar, sugar
and cornstarch, bring to a boil and simmer until it thickens a bit, about
a minute.
- Remove
from heat, mix in the peanuts, sesame oil and green onions and enjoy over
rice or noodles!
Option: Add a veggie like a diced bell pepper or snap
peas, etc..
Note: You do not eat the dried chilies. They are there to add heat and
left in the finished dish for the visual effect.
Tip: Start cooking the rice just before starting this recipe and they
will be done at the same time!
