Princess Chicken - Szechuan


Course : Chinese
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


2 pounds chicken thighs -- or 1 lb breasts -- skinned and boned

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon soy sauce

10 medium dried hot peppers -- (1 inch)

-----seasoning sauce-----

1 tablespoon dry sherry

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns

1 teaspoon ginger -- minced

1/2 cup unsalted roasted peanuts -- chopped
 

Preparation / Directions:


Lightly pound chicken with the broad side of a cleaver; cut into 1 inch pieces; combine cornstarch and soy sauce in medium bowl; add chicken; mix well. Let stand 30 minutes. Cut stems from dried peppers. Combine ingredients for seasoning sauce in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside. Heat oil in wok over high heat 1 minute; stir-fry chicken pieces about 2 minutes until very lightly browned; remove chicken with a slotted spoon, draining well over wok; set aside. Remove oil from wok, except 2 tbsp; heat oil over medium heat; stir-fry peppers and peppercorns until peppers turn dark brown; add ginger and cooked chicken; stir-fry 1 minute; add seasoning sauce; stir well and cook until sauce thickens slightly; remove wok from heat and stir in peanuts. Serve hot.


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