Sichuan Chicken with Chili Peppers (La Zi Ji) – OvenSource

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup dried red chilies, whole or roughly chopped (adjust to taste)
• 2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns
• 5-6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-inch piece ginger, minced
• 3-4 green onions, sliced
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine (Shaoxing wine) or dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Salt to taste
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine
• 1 egg white
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch