Chili and Cilantro chicken - Hungry Lankan

Ingredients

• 10 Thai chilies (red or green or a mix of both)
• 2 tsp white vinegar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp water
• 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp light soy sauce
• 2 tsp Shaoxing wine (aka Chinese rice wine)
• 1 tbsp corn starch
• 1/2 tsp cooking oil
• 2 tsp light soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp white sugar
• 1/2 tsp black or white pepper or mix of both
• 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic
• 2 tbsp finely chopped ginger
• 1/2 cup cilantro stems cut into 1 cm pieces
• 2 tbsp cooking oil