Ingredients
- 2 chicken drumsticks
- 1/2 cup (125ml) deep-fried peanuts
- 8 dried red chillies
- 1 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns (花椒粒)
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped ginger
Seasonings (A)
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 1 table spoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 white of egg
Seasonings (B)
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch water
Methods
1. Deboned drumsticks and cut into cubes.
2. Mix seasoning (A) and marinade for 10 minutes.
3. Remove seeds of dried chillies and cut into sections.
4. Run chicken cubes through oil. Leave 3 tablespoons oil in wok.
5. Stir0fry Szechuan peppercorns until fragrant.
6. Remove and add in chopped garlic, ginger anf dried chillies.
7. Add chicken cubes and seasoning (B). Stir-fry well.
8. Add peanuts stir well and serve.
Notes
a) You can also use chicken breast instead of drumstick.
b) You can ask the chicken seller to debone the drumstick for you. Remember to break the white tendon in the drumstick. Otherwise the meat will struck and tough.
c) Do not fry the peanut together with the chicken. Otherwise the peanuts will not be crispy.
d) Clean dried chlli with wet cloth. Do not wash. Chilli wth water may burst.
