Princess Chicken Recipe

Princess Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

Serving Size : 4

• 2 pounds chicken thighs – or 1 lb breasts – skinned and boned
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 10 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

Method

1. 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.
2. Let stand 30 minutes.
3. Cut stems from dried peppers.
4. Combine ingredients for seasoning sauce in a small bowl and mix well.
5. Set aside.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Serve hot.
9. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.

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