Kung Pao Chicken – Of Cloves & Capers

Ingredients

• Chicken breast, boneless- 200 gm
• Oil- 3-4 tbsp
• Ginger, sliced- 1/2 inch ( 5-6 slices)
• Dry red chilli, 2-3
• Garlic, thinly sliced- 2
• Shaoxing wine- ( Optional white or Rice wine)- 1 tbsp
• Spring Onion whites, sliced- 3
• Peanuts- 2 tbsp
• FOR THE MARINADE:
• Dark Soy Sauce- 1 tsp
• Corn Flour- 1 tsp
• Egg white , beaten- 1
• FOR THE SAUCE
• Light Soy Sauce- 2 tsp
• Sugar- 2 tsp
• White wine vinegar- 2 tsp
• Stock- 90 ml
• Cornflour - 1 tbsp ( mixed with 1 tbsp cold water for thickening )
• Chilli oil- 1 tsp