Real-Deal Kung Pao Chicken

INGREDIENTS

450 g

boneless skinless chicken breast (*footnote 1)

1 tbsp

light soy sauce (or soy sauce)

2 tsp

cornstarch

1 tsp

oil

2 tbsp

Chinkiang vinegar

2 tbsp

light soy sauce (or soy sauce)

2 tbsp

chicken stock

2 tbsp

brown sugar

2 tsp

cornstarch

3 tbsp

peanut oil (or vegetable oil)

(Optional) 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry) (*footnote 2)

1 tsp

whole Sichuan peppercorn

to 6 red dried red chili peppers

to 6 green onion, coarsely chopped (yields one cup)

4 cloves

garlic, minced

1 tsp

minced ginger

(Optional) 1 bell pepper, diced (*footnote 3)

1/2 cup

roasted peanuts