Gong Bao Ji Ding (Peanut Chicken)
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
2
ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small cubes
- 1 egg white, lightly whisked
- 78.78 ml peanut oil
- 4 dried red chilies, crushed
- 4.92 ml whole szechuan peppercorns
- 29.58 ml soy sauce
- 29.58 ml shaoxing wine or 29.58 ml dry sherry
- 29.58 ml water
- 29.58 ml cornstarch
- 29.58 ml black vinegar or 29.58 ml rice vinegar
- 4.92 ml sugar
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 5 scallions, sliced lengthwise
- 14.79 ml peeled ginger, sliced thin
- 118.29 ml unsalted peanuts or 118.29 ml cashews
directions
- In a bowl mix wine, soy sauce, water, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, vinegar, sugar. Set aside.
- Next toss cubed chicken with egg white and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a separate bowl. Set aside.
- Heat up peanut oil in a wok and add the crushed red chilies and whole Sichuan peppercorns. Saute until chillies begin to turn brown. Remove chilies mixture and set aside.
- Place coated chicken in wok over high heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from wok and set aside.
- Pour out oil, leaving about a tablespoon in wok, reduce heat, and add ginger, scallions, and garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add wine mixture, stirring for about 2 minutes or until sauce thickens.
- Add chicken, nuts, and chilies mixture. Stir over heat for about 4 minutes.
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