4 chicken thighs cut in to strips
I add 1/2 tsp msg, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tbsp of cornflower to the chicken and rub in evenly.
Dice up 1/2 a medium brown onion and gently fry until translucent.
Add 1tsp of crushed sezchuan pepprcorns
Add 1 tsp of minced ginger & 1 tsp of minced garlic & 1-2 green finger chillis finely diced and cook for further 2 minutes then add the chicken & 1 chopped spring onion.
Cook chicken until 'nearly done' then add the Kung Po sauce.
Add 75g of cashew or peanuts and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Garnish with another chopped spring onion & serve.
Kung Po Sauce:
Sugar: 5 tbsp
Shao Xing Rice Wine: 2 tbsp
Cayene Pepper Powder/Chili Pepper: 1 tsp (optional)
Light Soy Sauce: 3 tbsp
Dark Soy sauce: 2 tbsp
Salt: 1/2 tsp (optional)
Unsalted Chicken Stock/Water: 150 mL
Black Vinegar: 4 tbsp
I generally make up more sauce as we like it saucey
