Princess Chicken

Favorite stir-fry with a nice spice.

2 lbs chicken cut in 1" cubes - thighs or breasts
2 tbls cornstarch
1 tbls soy sauce
Mix cornstarch and soy sauce in bowl large enough to hold chicken.  Add chicken and stir to coat.  Let marinate for ~30 mins.

Seasoning Sauce: mix follow together and set aside to be added at the end
1 tbls rice wine, dry sherry or dry white wine
2 tbls soy sauce
1 tbls sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp seasme oil

1 Cup Vegetable Oil
10 dried hot chile peppers
1 tsp Szechuan Peppercorns
1 tsp minced fresh giner root
1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts

1. Remove stems from peppers

2. Heat oil in wok over high heat for 1 minute.  Stir fry chicken pieces about 2 minutes until brown.   Remove chicken with slotted spoon and set aside.   Remove all but 2 tbls of oil from the wok.

3. Stir-fry chile peppers and peppercorns until peppers turn a dark brown.   Add ginger and chicken.  Stir-fry for ~2 mins.  

4. Add seasoning sauce and cook until sauce thickens slightly.   Remove wok from heat and stir in chop peanuts.  Serve hot.