Super Spicy Szechuan Chicken

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Marinade Ingredients:

3 tsp of corn starch
1 tsp of salt
1 Tbsp. of rice wine
1/2 tsp of white pepper
1 Tbsp. of soy sauce
1 shredded scallion
2 slices of ginger
4 chicken thighs, chopped into bite-sized pieces

Other Ingredients:

vegetable oil for frying
2 Tbsp. of Szechuan peppercorn
5 dried red chilies, chopped
50 whole dried red chilies
4 slices of ginger
1 scallion, chopped
1/3 cup of peanuts
1/2 tsp of sugar
1/2 Tbsp. of rice wine
1 Tbsp of sesame oil
chopped scallions as garnish


Directions:

Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl, add the chopped chicken. Marinate for 10 minutes.

In about 1 1/2” of oil, fry the chicken until browned and crispy. Remove and set aside.

Heat oil in a wok or a large pan. Add the Szechuan peppercorn and dried red chilies. Fry until fragrant. Add the rest of the dried red chilies, ginger, scallion and peanuts. Fry for a minute. Add the fried chicken pieces, sugar, rice wine and sesame oil. Toss to coat.

Garnish with chopped scallions.