- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed or sliced thin
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2/3 cup chopped onion
- 4 green onions, cut into 1-inch lengths
- 5 dried chili peppers, minced
- 2 teaspoons Szechwan peppercorns, roasted and ground*
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons fresh tangerine juice or orange juice
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce*
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon Szechwan chili paste with garlic*
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons tangerine peel or orange peel cut into strips
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil*
- Combine chicken and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Combine onions in small bowl.. Combine chili peppers, peppercorns and ginger in another bowl. Combine juice, soy sauce, hoisin, sugar and chili paste and mix well. Set all 3 bowls aside.
- Heat oil in wok to 225*F (110*C). Add chicken and cook until it loses pink color. Remove chicken and drain. Pour out all but 1 tablespoon of oil.
- Heat oil until very hot. Add chili pepper mixture and stir-fry 15 seconds. Add peel. Add combined onions and stir-fry 20 seconds. Mix in chicken. Add juice mixture and stir-fry 30 seconds. Add vinegar and stir-fry 15 seconds. Mix in sesame oil and serve with chinese noodles or rice
*Available in Asian Specialty Markets.