Gong Bao Ji Ding (Gong Bao Chicken) ((Kung Pao))

Author Notes: A perfect gong bao ji ding has different components: the tenderness of the chicken, the right amount of peanuts, the savory thick sauce that spoons off with t (…more) -FrancesRenHuang

Food52 Review: Tender morsels of chicken eagerly soak up FrancesRenHuang's fragrant, velvety sauce in what is a remarkably quick and forgiving recipe. If you can't find Sic (…more) -The Editors

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 10 min

subheading: To tenderize the meat:

2 chicken thighs, deboned and cut into ½-inch cubes (if yours are tiny, you may want to throw in 1 to 2 more)

½ teaspoon beaten egg

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 pinch salt

1 teaspoon Chinese cooking wine

subheading: To stir-fry:

2 teaspoons dark soy sauce

2 teaspoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon Chinese dark vinegar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

6 tablespoons water or stock

1 handful of peanuts (generous amount)

2 green onions, chopped into 1-inch lengths

4 garlic cloves, skin removed, smashed and chopped

6 slices of ginger

8 red dried chiles, chopped

4 teaspoons Szechuan peppercorns

½ cup vegetable oil

Directions at food52.com

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