Orange Chicken with Red Chiles

Ingredients

For the Marinade:

• 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon dry vermouth or white wine
• 1/2 pound boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

For the Sauce:

• 1/2 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 green onion, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon dry vermouth or white wine
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon hot bean sauce
• 2 tablespoons dried orange peel, soaked in hot water for 1/2 hour and shredded
• 2 teaspoons sugar or honey
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

For the Stir-Fry:

• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 6 small dried hot red chiles, such as Japones or de Arbol

Instructions

Combine the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl, stir well, and add the chicken. Let sit for 30 minutes.

Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl, stir well, and set aside.