Hot Chinese Pepper Chicken (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Chicken Mix
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400g diced chicken thighs or breasts, cut into small chunks
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1 minced garlic clove
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1/2 teaspoon white pepper powder
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2 teaspoons mild light soy sauce (low sodium)
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2 teaspoons corn starch
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1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
→ Flavor Base
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1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
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1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
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2 teaspoons corn starch
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3 tablespoons oyster sauce
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2 tablespoons Shao Xing cooking wine
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4 teaspoons mild light soy sauce (low sodium)
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2 teaspoons rich dark soy sauce
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2 teaspoons Chinkiang black vinegar
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2 teaspoons soft brown sugar
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2 teaspoons nutty sesame oil
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1/2 cup water
→ Cooking Elements
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1 diced yellow onion
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1 chopped red bell pepper
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10 finely chopped garlic cloves
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2-inch chunk ginger, diced small
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4-12 fresh red chilies, based on heat preference
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2 chopped scallions, green and white parts kept separate
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4-10 small Thai dried chilies, adjust for heat
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3 tablespoons cooking oil
# Instructions:
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Toss chicken chunks with minced garlic, white pepper, mild soy sauce, corn starch, and sesame oil. Let it rest while you get everything else ready.
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Lightly toast the Sichuan peppercorns till they smell good, then crush them up. Stir together with the other flavor base stuff in a bowl.
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Warm up 1/2 tablespoon oil and quickly fry dried chilies until they get crispy (about half a minute). Take them out and put aside.
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Pour in 1.5 tablespoons oil, then cook the seasoned chicken till it's fully done. Remove and set it aside.
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Add the last bit of oil, then toss in onion, white scallion bits, ginger, garlic, and fresh chilies until everything smells amazing.
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Throw in the bell pepper, crispy chilies, cooked chicken, and your flavor mix. Stir everything around until the sauce gets thick. Sprinkle green scallion parts on top.
# Notes:
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Switch ingredients for a no-gluten version
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Make it as mild or fiery as you want
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Works great with tofu for a meat-free option